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2023 FIBA World Cup Final Classification Round 17-32 Results

Philippines, Lebanon, Angola, Egypt, New Zealand, Ivory Coast and Finland qualified for the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (FIBA OQT) for another chance to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Japan and South Sudan gained an automatic spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics by being the highest ranked Asian and African team respectively in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

Final Classification Round Results (Rank 17-32) of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup (Sept 2)
Finland defeated Venezuela, 90-75 (Okinawa Arena)
Top Scorer: Lauri Markkanen (32 points)

Watch: Gilas Pilipinas vs China Highlights – FIBA World Cup

Gilas Pilipinas defeated China, 96-75 in their final game of the 2023 FIBA World Cup held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last September 2, 2023.

Watch: Gilas Pilipinas vs China Highlights – FIBA World Cup

Clarkson goes nova as Gilas dominates China for World Cup exit win

For now, Gilas Pilipinas can claim that it is still by far the better Asian squad over China. Jordan Clarkson went supernova in the third quarter, scoring 24 of his tournament-best 34 points as the Philippines ended its FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 slump in style, dominating its continental rival, 96-75 on Saturday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

China Player Roster for 2023 FIBA World Cup

China Player Roster - 2023 FIBA World Cup

Gilas Pilipinas will face China on September 2, 8pm at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City for their final game of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Classification Phase.

Watch: Gilas Pilipinas vs South Sudan Highlights – FIBA World Cup

South Sudan defeated Gilas Pilipinas, 87-68 in the Classification Phase of the 2023 FIBA World Cup held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last August 31, 2023.

Watch: Gilas Pilipinas vs South Sudan Highlights – FIBA World Cup

Misfiring Gilas falls to South Sudan as Japan nears Olympic berth

AJ Edu - FIBA World Cup

Gilas Pilipinas’ dream of making the Olympics through the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 is over.

The Philippines struggled and fell to South Sudan, 87-68 on Thursday in the tournament’s classification phase at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum, even as Japan came from behind to stun Venezuela, 86-77 in Okinawa.

Clarkson, Gilas to ‘leave it all on the floor’ for possible Olympic qualification

In spite of going winless in the group stage of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, Jordan Clarkson and Gilas Pilipinas are still motivated as the chance to make the Paris Olympics next year remains open.

“We (are) super motivated. From the beginning we’ve been motivated. Team is strong. We fight. We ain’t giving up throughout the whole game,” Clarkson said Tuesday after the Philippines lost to Italy, 90-83 in its final Group A assignment.

Watch: Gilas Pilipinas vs Italy Highlights – FIBA World Cup

Italy defeated Gilas Pilipinas, 90-83 in the 2023 FIBA World Cup held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last August 29, 2023.

Watch: Gilas Pilipinas vs Italy Highlights – FIBA World Cup