Jordan Clarkson recently posted a message on his instagram account regarding the qualification of Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup.
“congrats to my bros and the country such a honor for the country, qualifying for the world cup, so hyped!!! hope to see you guys in china!!! 🤘🏾🇵🇭#Puso” – Jordan Clarkson
PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial vowed nothing but the best support from the country’s premier professional basketball league when Gilas Pilipinas starts preparing for their 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign later this year.
After almost 2 years of competition, the FIBA Qualifiers is over and 32 teams qualified for the 2019 FIBA World Cup to be held in China from August 31 to September 15, 2019.
Kobe Bryant will be the special guest in the 2019 FIBA World Cup Draw to determine the groups for the FIBA World Cup. The draw will also feature singer Jason Derulo to be held on March 16, 6:30pm Manila Time in Shenzhen Bay Arena, China.
There are 7 slots for Asia in the 2019 FIBA World Cup excluding China which is the host. Gilas Pilipinas took the final slot after being the best 4th placed team in Group E & F.
Qualified Teams from Asia in the 2019 FIBA World Cup
-Australia
-Iran
Gilas Pilipinas is going to the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China from August 31 to September 15, 2019 and per FIBA rules, only one naturalized player may play for each team. Gilas Pilipinas Head Coach Yeng Guiao had experience coaching both Andray Blatche and Jordan Clarkson, who do you think should he choose to bring in the FIBA World Cup?
A picture of Gilas Pilipinas naturalized big man Andray Blatche bowing at centercourt inside the Mall of Asia Arena on July 7, 2016 by himself–hands on his knees and visibly exhausted–painted one of the most heart-breaking scenes in recent Philippine basketball.
Philippines, Australia, Kazakhstan and Iran won in Window 2 of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers held on February 25, 2018.
Game 1: Australia defeated Chinese-Taipei, 88-68
Australia, Chinese-Taipei, Iran and Qatar won in Window 2 of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers held on February 22, 2018.
Game 1: Australia defeated Philippines, 84-68