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Gilas Pilipinas emerged victorious in its lone tuneup for the second window of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers after beating Meralco, 96-82, during their tussle on Monday at the Inspire Sports Academy in Laguna.Bolts head coach Luigi Trillo confirmed the development to GMA News Online, saying he was impressed by how the team performed given the short period of preparation for the November window."They look like they're getting sharp," Trillo said.
Malonzo remains unavailable due to a calf injury that has been sidelining him for months now while Oftana was fresh off a grueling finals series between his TNT and Barangay Ginebra in the PBA Season 49 Governors' Cup.The Bolts, meanwhile, were without Allein Maliksi, CJ Cansino, Brandon Bates, and DJ Kennedy as well as Chris Newsome, who was a part of the Gilas pool.
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