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Gilas Pilipinas FIBA Qualifiers 6th Window Schedule

2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers 6th and final window will start on February 21, 2019.

Gilas Pilipinas

Gilas Pilipinas FIBA Qualifiers 6th Window Schedule
Thursday, February 21, 2019 – Qatar
Qatar vs Philippines

Abueva and Almazan out of Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool

Gilas Coach Chot Reyes dropped Calvin Abueva and Raymond Almazan from the Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool for the 2nd leg of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Abueva and Almazan missed their 3rd consecutive Gilas practice.

Watch: FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers explained

The new Home and Away System will be implemented in the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers where teams will get to play at home and at the opponents home court. 2019 FIBA World Cup will be held in China.

Know more about the new System of Competition for the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

Video by FIBA

Watch: FIBA New Competition System 2017-2021 – Asia Region

Starting 2017, there will be a new FIBA Competition System featuring Home and Away games for National Teams. This means Gilas Pilipinas will play at home during the window periods from 2017-2019.

Watch: FIBA New Competition System 2017-2021 – Asia Region

Summary of important FIBA changes:
-Australia and New Zealand will be included in the Asia Region