Judging by the scenes after the final buzzer, it felt like it was Gilas Pilipinas which came out with the win. The players and fans in attendance were flashing wide smiles, while the Georgians were caught in a picture of disappointment.<br /><br />Gilas lost to Georgia, 96-94, but it was more than enough for the Filipinos to book their ticket to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament semifinals for the first time in history at the Riga Arena on Thursday, July 4.<br /><br />READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/7/4/gilas-advances-to-oqt-semis-despite-narrow-loss-to-georgia<br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin<br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin <br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin<br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin<br /><br />#ManilaBulletinOnline<br />#ManilaBulletin<br />#LatestNews
