FIBA has chosen Philippines, Serbia and Italy as hosts for the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournaments to be held this July 2016. The winners of each tournament will earn a slot for the 2016 Rio Olympics!
Gilas Pilipinas will face five of these teams in Manila: (Draw will be next week, Jan 26)
-Canada
-Mexico
-Puerto Rico
-France
-Serbia
-Greece
-Italy
-Czech Republic
-Angola
-Tunisia
-Senegal
-New Zealand
-Iran
-Japan
-Latvia
-Croatia
-Turkey
Congrats Philippines! Now time to prepare our strongest team for the tournament. Good luck Gilas Pilipinas!