Mexico defeated Gilas Pilipinas, 84-77 in their final tune-up game before the 2023 FIBA World Cup which starts this Friday, August 25 at the Philippine Arena. Scottie Thompson led Philippines in scoring with 14 points and also finished with 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
Jamie Malonzo averaged 5.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks in 6 games for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. His best game was against Lebanon scoring 15 points along with 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocked shots.
Watch: Jamie Malonzo Gilas Pilipinas Highlights Video
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Montenegro defeated Gilas Pilipinas, 102-87 in a tune-up game before the FIBA World Cup. Nikola Vucevic led Montenegro with 18 points while Jordan Clarkson led Philippines in scoring with 27 points but committed 8 turnovers.
Gilas Pilipinas defeated Ivory Coast, 85-62 in a tune-up game in preparation for the FIBA World Cup which starts next week. Jordan Clarkson and June Mar Fajardo led Philippines with 13 points each.
2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup from August 25 to September 10, 2023, Group Phase to be held in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia, Final Phase will be held at the Mall of Asia Arena, Philippines.
The MOA Ball is the latest installation from Smart to drum up the country’s historic hosting of the FIBA Basketball World Cup from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10.
To welcome the world’s biggest basketball tournament, Smart has transformed the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Ball into a giant basketball with a hoop, considered as one of the most awe-inspiring, larger-than-life basketball tributes the country has ever seen.
Gilas Pilipinas will face Dominican Republic on August 25, 2023, 8pm at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan in their 1st game of the FIBA World Cup.
Gilas Pilipinas defeated Senegal, 75-63 in the Heyuan WUS International Basketball Tournament last August 6, 2023 in Guangdong, China.
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Senegal Highlights Video