Philippines Won Gold At SEA Basketball

News: Thailand fans accused Gilas of cheating by using imports and Americans to win gold at the SEA Games.

Imagine being accused of cheating by the cheater? You should see the 5 Thai team members being aided by 3 referees? If that is not cheating, tell!

And that's not what amazes sports fans. Despite the many free throws given like Christmas gifts (we understand it's Christmas season) courtesy of the referees who acted like Santa Claus ... they still fell short ... and eventually bowed down and bit the dust ... and lost. 

If we are not mistaken ... the 2025 Thai Basketball team holds the record of most free throw attempts (37 total). If they could not make it with all the free throws bonanza ... something is wrong ... somewhere!

Mr friend says even La Salle, UP, or Ateneo UAAP team can even beat them. And with regards to using imports ... yes, the players speak English ... but they are Filipinos.

This year, the SEA Games in Thailand adopted FIBA rules, allowing only one naturalized player per team.

And to the info of Thai fans, the Filipino-American players you saw in the games have passports issued before age 16 ... so they are considered "local" and eligible to play. 

Gilas understood the logic behind the adoption of the FIBA rule. This "local-only" push aims to stop teams from fielding too many imports, ensuring homegrown talent development.