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Gilas Pilipinas, the Philippine men’s national basketball team, finally earned a victory on the world stage when it defeated a determined Senegal team, 81-79, in overtime to close their FIBA World Cup campaign. It was the team’s first win in 40 years. Gilas captain Jimmy Alapag, who may have played his final game for the national team, scored 18 points, including 3 crucial late free throws that sealed the victory in overtime. “Congrats Gilas” topped the worldwide social media trend right after the game.
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