Gilas Pilipinas falls to New Zealand in double overtime heartbreaker 03.07.2026

Gilas Pilipinas fell to New Zealand 106-102 in a double-overtime thriller at Spark Arena in Auckland on Friday, July 3, dropping to 2-3 in Group A of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers. Justin Brownlee struggled mightily, scoring just 5 points in nearly 36 minutes while being stifled by the Tall Blacks' defense. He committed a critical unsportsmanlike foul on Jordan Ngatai in the final seconds of the second overtime, leading to his ejection and two free throws plus possession for New Zealand, which sealed the win.

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