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Gilas Pilipinas grouped with Georgia and Latvia in 2024 FIBA OQT

Gilas Pilipinas will play in the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament from July 2 to 7 for a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Mixed reactions for Heading as Gilas suffer contrasting losses

Jordan Heading | Gilas Pilipinas

Gilas Pilipinas shooting guard Jordan Heading had mixed reactions regarding the national team’s FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament stint in Belgrade, Serbia.

Gilas fought valiantly and suffered only a close defeat to Serbia, 83-76 in a game where the squad showed tremendous grit. However, 24 hours later, the team had an embarrassing setback against the Dominican Republic, getting manhandled in the second half for a 94-67 beating.

Baldwin: Ramos presence would make Serbia game different, but win not guaranteed

Gilas Pilipinas vs Serbia

Gilas Pilipinas’ 83-76 loss against Serbia in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament did not go unnoticed in the international scene as the Philippines put up a great challenge against a basketball powerhouse.

In the aftermath of such competitive game, Filipino fans thought: what if Dwight Ramos played for Gilas against Serbia?

Serbia coach praise Gilas Pilipinas for tough game: ‘They were competing’

Boban Marjanovic - Serbia

Gilas Pilipinas put the international basketball scene on notice after putting up a valiant fight against world no. 5-ranked Serbia in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade.

The Philippines fell short, 83-76 in a game wherein coach Tab Baldwin’s troops gave a great challenge to the host country.

No less than Serbian head coach Igor Kokoskov credited Gilas for how well they played, pushing his side to the limit.

Gilas Pilipinas puts brave fight, lose thriller to Serbia by 7

Kai Sotto vs Boban Marjanovic

Gilas Pilipinas put up a gallant fight before losing a thrilling match against Serbia, 83-76 on Wednesday (Thursday Manila time) in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade.

Big man Boban Marjanovic imposed his will underneath, finishing with a double-double of 25 points on 12-of-18 shooting and 10 rebounds.

Baldwin looking forward to Gilas guards’ match-up vs Serbia’s ‘master of game’ Teodosic

RJ Abarrientos and SJ Belangel

Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tab Baldwin understands the magnitude of being part of the 2021 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Belgrade, Serbia.

And one of the exciting storylines for Gilas when they face the world powerhouse Serbian team is how their young guards RJ Abarrientos and SJ Belangel could fair against the much-revered European superstar Milos Teodosic.

Gilas Pilipinas Roster for 2021 Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Gilas Pilipinas Roster - 2021 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Gilas Pilipinas will participate in the 2021 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament from June 29 to July 4 in Belgrade, Serbia.