Dejected and all after what has been a disappointing FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 campaign so far, Gilas Pilipinas will try to gather themselves for one final time against China on Saturday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.
South Sudan defeated Gilas Pilipinas, 87-68 in the Classification Phase of the 2023 FIBA World Cup held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last August 31, 2023.
Watch: Gilas Pilipinas vs South Sudan Highlights – 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 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.
FIBA World Cup Classification Phase: Gilas Pilipinas will face China on September 2, 2023, 8pm at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.
FIBA World Cup Classification Phase: Gilas Pilipinas will face South Sudan on August 31, 2023, 8pm at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. Wear Blue.
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.
Italy defeated Gilas Pilipinas, 90-83 in the 2023 FIBA World Cup held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last August 29, 2023.
Watch: Gilas Pilipinas vs Italy Highlights – FIBA World Cup
Italy found the perfect time to recover its shooting touch, using a big second quarter run and making 17 threes to fend off Gilas Pilipinas, 90-83 in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 group stage on Tuesday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.