Gilas Pilipinas 1st practice for 2023 Asian Games
Gilas Pilipinas under new Head Coach Tim Cone had their 1st practice on Monday, September 11, 2023 for the 2023 Asian Games Basketball which will start on September 26 in Hangzhou, China.
2023 FIBA World Cup Final Standings
2023 FIBA World Cup Final Standings
1 – Germany (qualified for Paris Olympics 2024 as the best-ranked team from Europe)
2 – Serbia (qualified for Paris Olympics 2024 as one of the top two ranked teams from Europe)
3 – Canada (qualified for Paris Olympics 2024 as the best-ranked team from Americas)
Gilas Pilipinas Head Coach Tim Cone for the 2023 Asian Games
Tim Cone has been appointed by SBP as the Gilas Pilipinas Head Coach for the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Asian Games Basketball will be played from September 10 to October 6, 2023.
2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China
The 2023 Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8, 2023. The 19th Asian Games was supposed to take place from September 10-25, 2022 but was postponed due to the Covid Pandemic. Basketball in the 2023 Asian Games will be held from September 26 to October 6, 2023
2023 FIBA World Cup Final Standings (17-32)
Gilas Pilipinas finished 24th place out of the 32 teams in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Philippines also gained a spot in the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (FIBA OQT). In the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, Gilas Pilipinas placed last with a 0-5 record as they most of their games by a big margin.
Watch: Gilas Pilipinas vs China Highlights – FIBA World Cup
Gilas Pilipinas defeated China, 96-75 in their final game of the 2023 FIBA World Cup held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last September 2, 2023.
Watch: Gilas Pilipinas vs China Highlights – FIBA World Cup
Clarkson goes nova as Gilas dominates China for World Cup exit win
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.
China Player Roster for 2023 FIBA World Cup
Gilas Pilipinas will face China on September 2, 8pm at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City for their final game of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Classification Phase.
Watch: Dwight Ramos Highlights vs South Sudan
Dwight Ramos played his best game for Gilas Pilipinas in the 2023 FIBA World Cup as he finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal against South Sudan.
Watch: Dwight Ramos Highlights vs South Sudan Video