Iran, Japan and South Korea will represent Asia in the 2017 FIBA World U19 World Championship as they finished in the Top 3 of the 2016 FIBA Asia U18 Championship held in Tehran, Iran from July 22-31, 2016. Batang Gilas who represented Philippines finished 7th place.
2016 FIBA Asia U18 Championship Final Standings
1st – Iran
2nd – Japan
Day 8 and Final Day of the 2016 FIBA Asia U18 Championship held in Tehran, Iran (July 31, 2016)
2016 FIBA Asia U18 Championship Final Day Results
Battle for 7th Place: Philippines defeated India, 67-64
Top Scorer: Jolo Mendoza – 15 points
Batang Gilas defeated India in the Classification Round for 7th place in the 2016 FIBA Asia U18 Championship in Tehran, Iran.
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Batang Gilas defeated India, 67-64 for 7th Place in the 2016 FIBA Asia U18 Championship in Tehran, Iran.
Day 7 Semifinals/Classification 5th-8th Results of the 2016 FIBA Asia U18 Championship held in Tehran, Iran (July 30, 2016)
2016 FIBA Asia U18 Championship Semifinals/Classification Results
Classification 5th-8th Place
Game 1: China defeated Philippines, 85-55
Top Scorer: Fan Ziming – 17 points
Batang Gilas lost to China in the Classification Round for 5th-8th place and will face India for 7th Place later at 3:30pm in the last day of the 2016 FIBA Asia U18 Championship in Tehran, Iran.
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Batang Gilas lost to China, 85-55 in the Classification Round for 5th-8th Place of the 2016 FIBA Asia U18 Championship in Tehran, Iran. Theo Joshua Flores led Philippines with 12 points.
Day 6 Quarterfinals Results of the 2016 FIBA Asia U18 Championship held in Tehran, Iran (July 29, 2016)
2016 FIBA Asia U18 Championship Quarterfinals Results
Game 1: South Korea defeated Philippines, 93-85
Top Scorer: Han Seunghui – 24 points
Batang Gilas was eliminated by South Korea in the quarterfinals of the 2016 FIBA Asia U18 Championship last July 29, 2016 in Tehran, Iran. Philippines will face China in the 5th-8th place Classification Round after China lost to host Iran.
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