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Team sports gave the Philippines some of its loudest moments at Aichi-Nagoya 2026: a silver for Gilas Pilipinas Women in 3x3 basketball, plus silver and bronze in sepak takraw.
Gilas Pilipinas Women: 3x3 silver
3x3 basketball is played half-court with a 12-second shot clock and first to 21 points, so it rewards conditioning, quick decisions and confident shooting. Gilas Pilipinas Women reached the final and brought home silver, one of the best Philippine women's basketball results at the Asian Games. Rules and rankings are published on FIBA 3x3, and the wider game is covered on FIBA.basketball.
Sepak takraw: silver and bronze
Sepak takraw is Southeast Asia's acrobatic net sport, played with the feet, knees, chest and head. The Philippines won silver in women's doubles and bronze in men's regu, the traditional three-player format. If you are new to the sport, this overview of sepak takraw covers the rules and history.
Key takeaways
- Team events made up three of the Philippines' medals as of September 29 (see the full tally).
- Women's teams did especially well, with silvers in both 3x3 and sepak takraw.
- Both sports are relatively cheap to grow at grassroots level, which matters for future funding decisions.
More recaps
Basketball fans will also want our history piece on Gilas Pilipinas' 2023 gold and the country's Asian Games legacy. You can also see the full Games recap or watch replays of the finals.