Gilas’ ‘sixth man’ gets praise from both sides after OT showdown

MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas may have been the home team Friday night, but Jordan also enjoyed the crowd frenzy inside Mall of Asia Arena during their Fiba World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers matchup. Just ask Freddy Ibrahim, who relished both the cheers and jeers from the Filipino crowd. “I love coming here. They love basketball as