Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 will return home from the FIBA 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) without a single win following a narrow 14-15 loss to France in Graz, Austria on Friday, May 28.

With nothing to lose, the Filipinos put up a gallant stand but still fell short against the French as they wrapped up their OQT campaign at fifth and last place in Group C with a 0-4 card.

France seized a commanding 13-7 lead off a Dominique Gentil free throw before the Philippines threatened behind the duo of Joshua Munzon and CJ Perez.

Perez and Munzon drained back-to-back contested three-pointers with 1:20 minutes remaining to pull Gilas 3×3 within striking distance, 11-13.

However, France scored 2 of the next 3 points to secure the win as time ran out for the Philippines to complete its comeback.

Munzon, who finished with 7 points and 7 rebounds, sank another two-pointer before the final buzzer sounded, but that only changed the score and not the result.

Perez backstopped Munzon with 5 points and 4 rebounds, while Santi Santillan had 2 points and 5 rebounds.

Mo Tautuaa did not see action for Gilas 3×3 for the second straight game as he sat out due to an injury.

Gentil delivered 5 points and 3 rebounds for France, which needs to beat Qatar to end the group stage with a perfect 4-0 record and secure its spot in the knockout round. – Rappler.com