Gilas has to be better on defense from the get-go, says Newsome

MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas took on a New Zealand side that fired on all cylinders from the get-go  in their rematch in the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. The Filipinos faltered in locking down the home bets as early as the first quarter, where the Kiwis buried them early and zoomed to a 30-15 lead LIVE: