What was expected to be a close affair turned into a disastrous outcome for Gilas Pilipinas as Tunisia walked away with a dominant 86-67 win Friday in the 2019 FIBA World Cup classification phase.
Virtually kissing their Olympic hopes goodbye, the Philippines found no rhythm whatsoever, falling behind by a big margin in the opening quarter and struggling to match the intensity of the reigning African champions.
2nd Round and Classification Games of the 2019 FIBA World Cup will start on September 6, 2019 with games in Guanzhou, Beijing, Foshan and Wuhan. Gilas Pilipinas will face Tunisia and Iran in the Classification Games.
2019 FIBA World Cup Classification Games Schedule
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Gymnasium)
September 6
4pm – Nigeria vs Cote d’Ivoire
8pm – China vs Korea
September 8
4pm – Cote d’Ivoire vs Korea
8pm – China vs Nigeria
Beijing (Wukesong Sports Arena)
September 6
4pm – Angola vs Iran
8pm – Tunisia vs Philippines
September 8
4pm – Tunisia vs Angola
8pm – Iran vs Philippines
Day 6 Results for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup held last September 5, 2019 in Dongguan, Nanjing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. From Asia, Japan and Jordan suffered their 3rd straight loss in the FIBA World Cup and will join China, Korea, Iran and Philippines in the Classification Round.
2019 FIBA World Cup Day 6 Game Results
Dongguan (Dongguan Basketball Center)
Canada defeated Senegal, 82-60
Australia defeated Lithuania, 87-82
After going 0-3 in the 1st round, Gilas Pilipinas will play in the 2019 FIBA World Cup Classification Round in Beijing, China starting September 6, 2019.
Gilas Pilipinas FIBA World Cup Classification Round Schedule
Friday, September 6 – Philippines vs Tunisia, 8pm
Sunday, September 8 – Philippines vs Iran, 8pm
Day 5 Results for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup held last September 4, 2019 in Foshan, Beijing, Wuhan and Guangzhou. All Asian teams (Philippines, Korea, Iran and China) lost in the 5th day of the FIBA World Cup.
2019 FIBA World Cup Day 5 Game Results
Foshan (Foshan International Sports & Cultural Arena)
Angola defeated Philippines in OT, 84-81
Gilas Pilipinas lost to Angola in their 3rd game of the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Foshan, China.
Watch FIBA World Cup: Gilas Pilipinas vs Angola Full Game Video
Gilas Pilipinas’ hopes of making the 2020 Tokyo Olympics stayed alive after host China fell to Venezuela, 72-59 in the 2019 FIBA World Cup.
The loss put China at 1-2, therefore failing to advance to the next round. Poland and Venezuela booked tickets to the second round from Group A.
No Asian team made the second round of the World Cup.
Gilas Pilipinas lost to Angola in overtime in their 3rd game in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Foshan, China. Andray Blatche with 23 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals while CJ Perez with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists for Philippines.
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Angola FIBA World Cup Highlights
Gilas Pilipinas had a chance to beat Angola during the regulation of an eventual 84-81 loss in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China when CJ Perez had the ball with about five seconds left.
But to the shock of most fans in China and elsewhere, Perez did not do much with the time remaining, and heaved a three-pointer from way beyond the arc when he realized the time was running out.