Asiad: Gilas Men 3×3 take down Kazakhstan to sweep Pool A

Gilas Pilipinas Men in action in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 3×3 basketball tournament. Photo courtesy of Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Media Pool.Gilas Pilipinas Men swept its assignments in Pool A of the 3-on-3 basketball tournament of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after taking down Kazakhstan, 21-15, on Wednesday at the Kinjo Futo Station Square Venue in Japan.

Nic Cabañero starred with seven points, three rebounds, and an assist as the Philippines headed into the quarterfinals as the top seed with three wins in as many outings.

Andrei Dungo added six points, three rebounds, and two assists, while Luis Pablo and Koji Buenaflor chipped in five and three points, respectively.

On the other hand, Timur Tangiyev finished with six points and eight rebounds for Kazakhstan, which absorbed its second loss in three outings.

Mansur Seilkhanov added four points, while Artur Junussov and Alizhan Ydyryszhan scored three and two points, respectively.