Philippines Exit Early After Crushing Loss to China | Dubai News

Philippines’ basketball dream just shattered—defending Asian Games champs got obliterated by China, losing 105-61 and sealing their early exit before the opening ceremonies. With a historic five golds to their name, this crushing defeat underscores how far they’ve fallen, especially defensively, against a physical Chinese squad. After just one win in group play, this loss ends their tournament hopes and serves as a brutal wake-up call: in international hoops, you can’t afford lapses—even when you’re chasing glory. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://gulfnews.com/sport/defending-champions-philippines-are-out-of-2026-asian-games-after-blowout-loss-to-china-1.500673974 More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2eff751bdf760d7c Report issues to [email protected].