Gilas Pilipinas Youth finishes the FIBA U18 Asia Cup SEABA qualifiers in Krabi, Thailand, with an unbeaten record and qualifies for the tournament in August. After winning earlier matches against teams including Vietnam, Singapore, and host Thailand, the Philippines advances through the event to the semifinals and keeps its winning streak. In the semifinal round, Gilas defeats Malaysia, a result that already puts the team on track for an outright berth as the top two finishers earn qualification. In the final, Gilas beats Thailand 85–70 at Chan Ka Pho Gymnasium, completing a sweep of the qualifiers. Earlier in the weekend, Gilas also defeats Malaysia 130–54, extending its dominance following a 98–63 win over Thailand in a previous round. JB Cagurungan leads the scoring in the Malaysia game with 26 points, while Prince Cariño contributes after scoring 18 points against Thailand the previous day. With the gold medal win and the clean run through SEABA qualifying, Gilas Youth books its spot for the U18 Asia Cup set for India.