The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will be held in three countries, including the Philippines. As one of the hosts, the Philippines is eager to make a name for itself on the international basketball stage. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the journey of the Philippine national basketball team in the FIBA World Cup grouping and the schedule of games for the upcoming tournament.
QUALIFIERS
When the Philippines was awarded the joint hosting rights with Japan and Indonesia, it received automatic qualification for the tournament.
GROUP STAGE OPPONENTS
The Philippines is in Group A of the FIBA World Cup 2023, along with Italy, Angola, and the Dominican Republic. Italy is currently rated tenth in the world and will be the Philippines’ most difficult group stage opponent. On the other hand, Angola is a formidable African team with World Cup experience. The Dominican Republic is well-known for its strong basketball culture and formidable national squad.
| GROUP A Araneta Coliseum, Manila, Philippines |
| Angola |
| Dominican Republic |
| Philippines |
| Italy |
| GROUP B Araneta Coliseum, Manila, Philippines |
| South Sudan |
| Serbia |
| People’s Republic of China |
| Puerto Rico |
| GROUP C Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines |
| United States |
| Jordan |
| Greece |
| New Zealand |
| GROUP D Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines |
| Egypt |
| Mexico |
| Montenegro |
| Lithuania |
| GROUP E Okinawa Arena, Okinawa, Japan |
| Germany |
| Finland |
| Australia |
| Japan |
| GROUP F Okinawa Arena, Okinawa, Japan |
| Slovenia |
| Cape Verde |
| Georgia |
| Venezuela |
| GROUP G Indonesia Arena, Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Spain |
| Cote d’Ivoire |
| Brazil |
| GROUP H Indonesia Arena, Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Canada |
| Latvia |
| Lebanon |
| France |
The winners and runners-up from each group advance to four more groups in the second round, with the results between advancing teams carrying forward.
FIBA WORLD CUP 2023 SCHEDULE
The FIBA World Cup 2023 will be held in three countries: the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia, from August 25 to September 10, 2023. The event will include 32 teams, with the Philippines serving as one of the hosts. The Philippine national team will compete in the group stage in Manila against challenging opponents from across the world.
GROUP A
| Angola v Italy | 25 August |
| Dominican Republic v Philippines | |
| Philippines v Angola | 27 August |
| Italy v Dominican Republic | |
| Angola v Dominican Republic | 29 August |
| Philippines v Italy |
GROUP B
| South Sudan v Puerto Rico | 26 August |
| Serbia v China | |
| China v South Sudan | 28 August |
| Puerto Rico v Serbia | |
| South Sudan v Serbia | 30 August |
| China v Puerto Rico |
GROUP C
| USA v New Zealand | 26 August |
| Jordan v Greece | |
| Greece v USA | 28 August |
| New Zealand v Jordan | |
| USA v Jordan | 30 August |
| Greece v New Zealand |
GROUP D
| Egypt v Lithuania | 25 August |
| Mexico v Montenegro | |
| Montenegro v Egypt | 27 August |
| Lithuania v Mexico | |
| Egypt v Mexico | 29 August |
| Montenegro v Lithuania |
GROUP E
| Germany v Japan | 25 August |
| Finland v Australia | |
| Australia v Germany | 27 August |
| Japan v Finland | |
| Germany v Finland | 29 August |
| Australia v Japan |
GROUP F
| Slovenia v Venezuela | 26 August |
| Cape Verde v Georgia | |
| Georgia v Slovenia | 28 August |
| Venezuela v Cape Verde | |
| Slovenia v Cape Verde | 30 August |
| Georgia v Venezuela |
GROUP G
| Iran v Brazil | 26 August |
| Spain v Cote d’Ivoire | |
| Cote d’Ivoire v Iran | 28 August |
| Brazil v Spain | |
| Iran v Spain | 30 August |
| Cote d’Ivoire v Brazil |
GROUP H
| Canada v France | 26 August |
| Latvia v Lebanon | |
| Lebanon v Canada | 28 August |
| France v Latvia | |
| Canada v Latvia | 30 August |
| Lebanon v France |
You can find the full schedule here.
STANDINGS
Follow this link to get real-time team standings updates as the game progresses.
GILAS PILIPINAS LINEUP FOR FIBA WORLD CUP 2023
The Philippines has already qualified as the host country for the 2023 FIBA Worlds, but Gilas Pilipinas still has to field the best players for the game. The Philippine lineup will be revealed soon.
