Gilas Pilipinas Boys erased a double-digit deficit to stun Fukuoka, 78-72, and capture third place in the 2026 B.League Under-16 Challenge Cup on Thursday at Sumida City Gymnasium in Tokyo. It was a gritty comeback by the young Filipinos, who trailed by as many as 14 points early in the game and still found themselves down 68-58 with under seven minutes remaining. Gilas tightened its defense at the perfect time, holding Fukuoka scoreless during …
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