Australian and Filipino troops have begun Exercise Alon 25, the largest military drill between the two countries, the Australian Embassy in Manila announced Friday. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Australian Defense Force (ADF) will train around Luzon,

But the white-hot Australian Boomers landed seven long-range haymakers on the Philippines in the opening five minutes of their Asia Cup quarterfinal to destroy their arch rivals in the first meeting between the two nations since the shocking 2018 Basketbrawl.

Thousands of personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) will start training together on Friday across key locations in Palawan at Luzon, as part of Exercise Amphibious and Land Operations (Alon) 2025 which will run until August 29.

While the Boomers are heavy favorites against the Philippines in the Asia Cup quarterfinals, here are some key factors that might give Gilas a chance.