There was palpable optimism that followed the Gilas Pilipinas program into 2024 after the Nationals had come off a banner year that saw the country reclaim its place as the basketball king of Asia.

Gilas Pilipinas has been drawn into Group D of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, where the battle for continental supremacy ignites in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from Aug. 5 to 17. Currently ranked 34th in the ...