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Gilas Pilipinas got its trial by fire against elite teams from Europe and South America in pursuit of a coveted Paris Olympics berth and came up short.

Afril Bernardino came through with 13 points, six rebounds and six steals as Gilas Pilipinas rebounded from a loss with a 74-63 win over Malaysia in the Women’s Jones Cup in Taipe yesterday.

Brazil put the cuffs on Justin Brownlee, and the mighty effort of Gilas Pilipinas ended in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament semifinals.

The Gilas Pilipinas boys ended the FIBA U17 World Cup as the worst squad in the 16-team tournament after getting drubbed by Australia, 115-53, in another blowout loss Sunday afternoon (Manila time) at the Ahmet Comert Sports Hall in Turkiye.

Parañaque-based Smile360Bullies took home the World Balance 3x3 Streetball League Season 2 championship on Saturday, besting Bren Sports, 21-19, at the TriNoma Activity Center in Quezon City.