Philippines’ 3‑3 Basketball Teams Reach Asian Games Semifinals, Stay Unbeaten

In Nagoya, both Gilas Pilipinas 3‑3 squads advanced to the Asian Games semifinals while keeping perfect records. The women’s team, led by Kennan Ka’s 7 points and 9 rebounds and Amyah Espano’s clutch two‑pointer, defeated Singapore 22‑12 in the quarterfinals. The men’s squad survived a thriller, edging Chinese Taipei 21‑19; Luis Pablo finished with 6 points and 6 rebounds, Doy Dungo sparked a comeback, and Koji Buenaflor grabbed 10 rebounds. Both teams had swept their group stages, beating Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, Macau, Malaysia, and Thailand. A victory in the semifinals will secure the Philippines its first-ever Asian Games medal in 3‑3 basketball.