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Clarkson goes nova as Gilas dominates China for World Cup exit win

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For now, Gilas Pilipinas can claim that it is still by far the better Asian squad over China. Jordan Clarkson went supernova in the third quarter, scoring 24 of his tournament-best 34 points as the Philippines ended its FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 slump in style, dominating its continental rival, 96-75 on Saturday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

Misfiring Gilas falls to South Sudan as Japan nears Olympic berth

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AJ Edu - FIBA World Cup

Gilas Pilipinas’ dream of making the Olympics through the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 is over.

The Philippines struggled and fell to South Sudan, 87-68 on Thursday in the tournament’s classification phase at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum, even as Japan came from behind to stun Venezuela, 86-77 in Okinawa.

2023 FIBA World Cup 2nd Round / Classification Schedule

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2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup from August 25 to September 10, 2023. 2nd Round and Classification Phase to be held in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia, Final Phase will be held at the Mall of Asia Arena, Philippines.

Clarkson, Gilas to ‘leave it all on the floor’ for possible Olympic qualification

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In spite of going winless in the group stage of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, Jordan Clarkson and Gilas Pilipinas are still motivated as the chance to make the Paris Olympics next year remains open.

“We (are) super motivated. From the beginning we’ve been motivated. Team is strong. We fight. We ain’t giving up throughout the whole game,” Clarkson said Tuesday after the Philippines lost to Italy, 90-83 in its final Group A assignment.

Gilas Pilipinas falls short to Dominican Republic in historic FIBA WC opener

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June Mar Fajardo vs Dominican Republic

BOCAUE — Gilas Pilipinas put up a spirited effort but lost steam in the end to fall to Dominican Republic, 81-87 in a historic yet bittersweet FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 opener at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.

Bannered by Minnesota Timberwolves all-star Karl-Anthony Towns who tallied 26 points and 10 rebounds, the Caribbean nation fought toe to toe against the World Cup co-hosts before pulling away in the fourth quarter with key baskets and stops.