Defending champs and hot favourites Philippines, just too good for Malaysia in SEA Games opening basketball game


Gilas Pilipinas guard Robert Bolick goes for a layup against Malaysia in the SEA Games 2025 men’s basketball tournament. -- Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN

BANGKOK (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): Gilas Pilipinas bucked a jittery start to beat Malaysia, 83-58, in the opener of its bid to defend the gold in men’s basketball of the 33rd South-East Asian (SEA ) Games on Sunday (Dec 14).

The trio of Ray Parks Jr., Robert Bolick, and Thirdy Ravena led the charge as the Philippines shook off a first-quarter deficit and some anxious moments in the third to pull away for the lopsided victory.

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