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.

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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 Italy25 August
Dominican Republic v Philippines
Philippines v Angola27 August
Italy v Dominican Republic
Angola v Dominican Republic29 August
Philippines v Italy

GROUP B

South Sudan v Puerto Rico26 August
Serbia v China
China v South Sudan28 August
Puerto Rico v Serbia
South Sudan v Serbia30 August
China v Puerto Rico

GROUP C

USA v New Zealand26 August
Jordan v Greece
Greece v USA28 August
New Zealand v Jordan
USA v Jordan30 August
Greece v New Zealand

GROUP D

Egypt v Lithuania25 August
Mexico v Montenegro
Montenegro v Egypt27 August
Lithuania v Mexico
Egypt v Mexico29 August
Montenegro v Lithuania

GROUP E

Germany v Japan25 August
Finland v Australia
Australia v Germany27 August
Japan v Finland
Germany v Finland29 August
Australia v Japan

GROUP F

Slovenia v Venezuela26 August
Cape Verde v Georgia
Georgia v Slovenia28 August
Venezuela v Cape Verde
Slovenia v Cape Verde30 August
Georgia v Venezuela

GROUP G

Iran v Brazil26 August
Spain v Cote d’Ivoire
Cote d’Ivoire v Iran28 August
Brazil v Spain
Iran v Spain30 August
Cote d’Ivoire v Brazil

GROUP H

Canada v France26 August
Latvia v Lebanon
Lebanon v Canada28 August
France v Latvia
Canada v Latvia30 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.

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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.

Photo of Philippines Lineup for FIBA World Cup 2023
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