Philippines advance to the quarterfinals of Taiwan. There are two spots left in the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup. Will Korea and Japan be able to advance together
Aug 12, 2025
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The Philippines and Taiwan advanced to the quarterfinals.
The Philippines won the quarterfinals match against Saudi Arabia at the 2025 FIBA (International Basketball Federation) Men's Basketball Asia Cup held at Jeddah King Abdullah Sports City in Saudi Arabia on the 12th (Korea time) after extra-time blood.
The Philippines will face Australia, ranked first in Group A, in the quarterfinals.
Naturalized player Justin Brownlee (29 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists) was active inside and outside, including a tying 3-pointer at the end of the fourth quarter that pulled his team out of the quagmire. Sono's Kevin Kembao (17 points, 3 assists, 3 steals) in the Asian quarter became the top contributor to the victory by hitting two 3-pointers in overtime alone. Dwight Ramos (13 points, 9 rebounds), who plays in Japan's B League, also played his part.
Saudi with home advantage drove the Philippines hard. In particular, ace Ali Abdulrahman was very active, exploding 33 points.
However, with a three-point lead at the end of the fourth quarter, they went into extra time after failing to block a dramatic three-point shot by Philippine Brownlee. In the end, the Philippines became the main player in the quarterfinals.
Taiwan also advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Jordan 78-64. Taiwan, which reached the quarterfinals for the first time in 12 years, will meet Iran in the quarterfinals.
South Korea will play Guam in a match to advance to the quarterfinals. South Korea's objective power, which is expected to be absent by Lee Jung-hyun and Yeo Jun-seok, is still superior to Guam. If South Korea wins, China will be the opponent of the quarterfinals.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
