GALLERY: Gilas Pilipinas drops heartbreaker to Iran in Fiba World Cup qualifier

Gilas Pilipinas ended its homestand in the fifth window of the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers with another loss, this time a 70-78 decision to Iran Monday night at Mall of Asia Arena.

READ: Gilas Pilipinas falls to Iran anew, goes 0-2 at home

It was another heartbreaking loss for the Filipinos, who needed the crucial win against to secure a place in the World Cup.

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