It must be fate as Justin Brownlee steers Gilas Pilipinas to the Asian Games final for the first time since 1990 in an exhilarating 77-76 comeback victory over host China on Wednesday, October 4.
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00:00 It must be fate, as Justin Brownlee steers GILAS Pilipinas to the Asian Games final for
00:05 the first time since 1990, in an exhilarating 77-76 comeback victory over host China on
00:12 Wednesday, October 4.
00:14 Brownlee whips up a magical performance, scoring 33 points to end a 33-year wait for the Philippines.
00:20 The Barangay Ginebra import brings in 17 fourth-quarter points, which saw the Philippines fight back
00:25 from a 20-point deficit against defending champion China in its own turf.
00:30 Head coach Tim Cohn admits to accepting defeat as China held the upper hand for almost the
00:34 entire game before Brownlee came to the rescue.
00:37 The Philippines is set to face Jordan again, this time for the gold medal on Friday, October 6.
00:43 Jordan dealt GILAS Pilipinas its only loss in the group stage.
00:46 [MUSIC PLAYING]