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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
