Kieffer Alas and the rest of Gilas Pilipinas Boys celebrate their big win over Japan in the Fiba U16 Asian Championship in Doha, Qatar.–FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Kieffer Alas played his best game yet and propeled Gilas Pilipinas Boys past Japan, 64-59, and into the Fiba U16 Asian Championship semifinal on Saturday in Doha, Qatar. More importantly, the comeback win also booked them a ticket to next year's U17 World Cup, which takes place in Turkey. It marks just the Philippines' third appearance in the U17 world championship after the program's first two campaigns in 2014 and 2018.

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