{
  "id": 7297345,
  "title": "Defending champions Philippines are out of 2026 Asian Games after blowout loss to China",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/defending-champions-philippines-are-out-of-2026-asian-games-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T10:26:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/defending-champions-philippines-are-out-of-2026-asian-games-after-blowout-loss-to-china-1.500673974"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: The Philippines have been eliminated from the 2026 Asian Games following a decisive defeat to China, finishing the tournament with a -17-point difference. Gilas Pilipinas, the defending champions and one of the most decorated basketball nations at the games with five gold medals, suffered a 105-61 loss at Aichi International Arena, Japan. Despite having the chance to reach the quarterfinals and afford only a 37-point loss, they fell short by 44 points. The Philippines' only win during the tournament was against Kazakhstan; they struggled defensively against China's size, ultimately succumbing to a comfortable Chinese victory. Although the opening ceremony is set for September 19, the basketball and football competitions have already begun in Aichi-Nagoya, and the Philippines have already left the tournament.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Philippines are out of the 2026 Asian Games after a disappointing loss against China. They suffered a 105-61 blowout defeat at Aichi International Arena, Japan. Gilas Pilipinas had the chance of reaching the quarterfinals as it could only afford a loss of 37 points. However, their 44-point deficit loss ended all hopes of defending their gold medal as the Philippines now head home after a…",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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      },
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    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}