China has been an absolute juggernaut in geopolitics but it appears it's no longer the juggernaut in basketball.
Gilas pulled through with an amazing 96-75 victory.
Cheered along from courtside by six senators, three of them wearing specially made "West Philippine Sea" t-shirts.
In an Instagram post, Senate Majority leader Joel Villanueva thanked Gilas for what he said was a "commanding, overwhelming and crystal clear victory against China."
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