Justin Brownlee was the top scorer for Gilas with 20 points. He also made 10 rebounds and gave five assists. Ange Kouame did well too, contributing 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Chris Newsome scored 13 points and Scottie Thompson scored 11 points.
Gilas started the game well, and at one point in the second quarter, they were winning by 13 points. But Jordan finished the first half strong, scoring 16 points and only allowing the other team to score 3 points. This tied the game at a score of 31 each.
Gilas took the lead in the third quarter by making three important three-point shots. They scored 20 points while Jordan only scored 10. Gilas then had a 10-point lead of 51-41 before the fourth quarter.
Kouame made a strong rebound and scored a basket after a missed shot from Newsome with 1 minute and 44 seconds left. This helped Gilas team secure their victory against Jordan in the final moments of the game.
The national team last won a gold medal in the Asian Games in 1962. They beat China to secure their fourth consecutive crown in the tournament.
This Gilas team had many exciting moments. They made a big comeback win against China in the semi-finals, winning by just one point. They also narrowly escaped a loss to Iran in the quarterfinals, winning by only one point.
This was the first time in a long while that the Philippines made it to the gold medal match. They hadn't reached this level since they won the silver medal in 1990. It was also the first time in a while that they made it to the semifinals. Their last appearance in the semifinals was in 2002 when they finished in fourth place. This happened in Busan, South Korea.
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