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Full schedule of the First Round (Group Phase) of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023

If you want to know when and where the games of your favorite team, then you can checkeout the full schedule of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. The tournament will be from August 25th to September 10th, games will be held simultaneous in all 4 locations; Smart Araneta and MOA Arena for the Philippine leg, then in Okinawa Arena in Japan and Indonesia Arena in Jakarta Indonesia. There will be 8 games a day until the Final phase of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, were there will only be two games per day and every games will be held at the MOA Arena.

GROUP PHASE – 1ST ROUND

August 25 – 8 Games (Opening Day)

Philippine Arena (Philippines)
– Angola vs Italy – 16:00 local time
– Dominican Republic vs Philippines – 20:00 local time

MOA Arena (Philippines)
– Mexico vs Montenegro – 16:45 local time
– Egypt – Lithuania – 20:30 local time

Okinawa Arena (Japan)
– Finland vs Australia – 17:00 local time
– Germany vs Japan – 21:10 local time

Indonesia Arena (Indonesia)
– Latvia vs Lebanon – 16:15 local time
– Canada vs France – 20:30 local time

August 26 – 8 Games

Araneta Coliseum (Philippines)
– South Sudan vs Puerto Rico – 16:00 local time
– Serbia vs China – 20:00 local time

MOA Arena (Philippines)
– Jordan vs Greece – 16:45 local time
– United States – New Zealand – 20:40 local time

Okinawa Arena (Japan)
– Cape Verde vs Georgia – 17:00 local time
– Slovenia vs Venezuela – 20:30 local time

Indonesia Arena (Indonesia)
– Iran vs Brazil – 16:45 local time
Spain vs Cote d’Ivoire – 20:30 local time

August 27 – 8 Games

Araneta Coliseum (Philippines)
– Italy vs Dominican Republic – 16:00 local time
– Philippines vs Angola – 20:00 local time

MOA Arena (Philippines)
– Montenegro vs Egypt – 16:45 local time
– Lithuania vs Mexico – 20:40 local time

Okinawa Arena (Japan)
– Australia vs Germany – 17:00 local time
– Japan vs Finland – 21:10 local time

Indonesia Arena (Indonesia)
– Lebanon vs Canada – 16:45 local time
– France vs Latvia – 20:30 local time

August 28 – 8 Games

Araneta Coliseum (Philippines)
– China vs South Sudan – 16:00 local time
– Puerto Rico vs Serbia – 20:00 local time

MOA Arena (Philippines)
– New Zealand vs Jordan – 16:45 local time
– Greece vs United States – 20:40 local time

Okinawa Arena (Japan)
– Venezuela vs Cape Verde – 17:00 local time
– Georgia vs Slovenia – 21:10 local time

Indonesia Arena (Indonesia)
– Cote d’Ivoire vs Iran – 16:45 local time
– Brazil vs Spain – 20:30 local time

August 29 – 8 Games

Araneta Coliseum (Philippines)
– Angola vs Dominican Republic – 16:00 local time
– Philippines vs Italy – 20:00 local time

MOA Arena (Philippines)
– Egypt vs Mexico – 16:45 local time
– Montenegro vs Lithuania – 20:30 local time

Okinawa Arena (Japan)
– Germany vs Finland – 17:00 local time
– Australia vs Japan – 21:10 local time

Indonesia Arena (Indonesia)
– Lebanon vs France – 16:45 local time
– Canada vs Latvia – 20:30 local time

August 30 – 8 Games

Araneta Coliseum (Philippines)
– South Sudan vs Serbia – 16:00 local time
– China vs Puerto Rico – 20:00 local time

MOA Arena (Philippines)
– United States vs Jordan – 16:45 local time
– Greece vs New Zealand – 20:40 local time

Okinawa Arena (Japan)
– Georgia vs Venezuela – 17:00 local time
– Slovenia vs Cape Verde – 21:10 local time

Indonesia Arena (Indonesia)
– Cote d’Ivoire vs Brazil – 16:45 local time
– Iran vs Spain – 20:30 local time

Games for the Second Round (Classification 17-32) will be determine after the last game of the First Round – Group Phase.

This is Gilas Pilipinas’ final lineup for the Group A FIBA World Cup 2023

We are just days before the opening games of the Group A of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in the Philippine Arena, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has finalized their 12-man roster of Gilas Pilipinas for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

The 12-man roster of Gilas Pilipinas is composed of five FIBA World Cup returnees and seven first-timers. NBA veteran Jordan Clarkson will lead the squad. World Cup returnees June Mar Fajardo, Japeth Aguilar, Kiefer Ravena, CJ Perez, and Roger Pogoy, they represented the country in the previous FIBA World Cup in China four years ago.

World Cup first-timers Kai Sotto, Dwight Ramos, Scottie Thompson, AJ Edu, Jamie Malonzo, and Rhenz Abando will complete the squad. The staff is compose of Head Coach Chot Reyes with assistant coaches Tim Cone, Jong Uichico, Josh Reyes.

Four players were cut from the team after a rigorous two-month training: Chris Newsome, Bobby Ray Parks Jr., Thirdy Ravena and Calvin Oftana.

Gilas Pilipinas will face Dominican Republic, Angola and Italy on Aug. 25, 27 and 29 respectively. The top three teams in each group advanced to the second round. You can find the team groupings here.

Goodies and free rides await fans at FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 opening day

The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup is just five-days away, and fans are gearing up for the big event. The opening day of the tournament will be held at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan on August 25, 2023, and organizers are offering a number of freebies and rides to fans who will be attending.

One of the highlights of the opening day festivities is the free Jollibee Cheesy Yumburger that will be given to all ticket-holders. Fans in the different sections will also receive free FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 merchandise, such as scarves, fan clappers, and rally towels. A special LED wristbands will also be distributed, to allow everyone in the arena to be part of a special lights show that will take place.

In addition to the freebies, fans will also be able to enjoy free rides to and from the Philippine Arena. The SBP has partnered with the Department of Transportation to provide free point-to-point (P2P) shuttle buses from different points in Metro Manila. Tournament organizers have arranged to deploy 400 49-seater premium grade airconditioned buses from 12 strategic take-off points, namely, the PITX Bus Terminal, Mall of Asia Arena, One Ayala Bus Terminal, BGC Market Market Bus Terminal, SM Megamall, Araneta City, Trinoma, SM North, Clover Leaf Ayala Mall Bus Terminal, SM Baliuag, SM Pampanga, and SM Clark, to transport fans to the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.

Opening games of the Group A action in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will be between Angola against powerhouse Italy, followed by home team Gilas Pilipinas taking on the Dominican Republic at 8pm.

Source: SBP

Kai Sotto Cleared to Play for Gilas Pilipinas in FIBA World Cup 2023

Kai Sotto, the 7-foot-3 center who is considered to be one of the Philippines’ best basketball prospects, has been cleared to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the upcoming FIBA World Cup 2023 in Manila.

Sotto had been sidelined with a back injury that he suffered during his stint in the NBA Summer League. He was initially ruled out of the World Cup, but he has since made a full recovery and has been practicing with Gilas Pilipinas to get back in playing shape.

“Our doctors spoke to his doctors and he’s been cleared to play. So that’s good news,” Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio said during the special PSA Forum on Tuesday at the Meralco headquarters in Ortigas.

Sotto’s addition to the Gilas Pilipinas roster is a major boost for the team. He is a physical presence in the paint and he has a good shooting touch. He is also a good passer and rebounder.

Gilas Pilipinas is in Group A of the FIBA World Cup, along with Dominican Republic, Italy, and Angola. The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will take place from August 25 to September 10 in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.

Sotto’s participation in the World Cup is a major step in his basketball career. He is hoping to help Gilas Pilipinas make a deep run in the tournament and he is also hoping to attract the attention of NBA scouts.

Sotto’s clearance to play is a major boost for Gilas Pilipinas’ chances of success in the World Cup. He is a talented player who has the potential to make a big impact on the team. With Sotto in the lineup, Gilas Pilipinas will be a more dangerous team.

Team USA roster for the coming FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023

Team USA is included in GROUP C that will play in Manila for the first round of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in the Philippines.

Below are the Team USA Roster and their schedules of their exhibition games, and their three first-round games in the Philippines.

Team USA roster

  • Paolo Banchero, Forward, Orlando Magic
  • Mikal Bridges, Forward, Brooklyn Nets
  • Jalen Brunson, Guard, New York Knicks
  • Anthony Edwards, Guard, Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Tyrese Haliburton, Guard, Indiana Pacers
  • Josh Hart, Guard, New York Knicks
  • Brandon Ingram, Forward, New Orleans Pelicans
  • Jaren Jackson Jr., Center, Memphis Grizzlies
  • Cam Johnson, Forward, Brooklyn Nets
  • Walker Kessler, Center, Utah Jazz
  • Bobby Portis, Forward, Milwaukee Bucks
  • Austin Reaves, Guard, Los Angeles Lakers

Coaches: Steve Kerr (Golden State), Erik Spoelstra (Miami Heat), Tyronn Lue (LA Clippers), Mark Few (Gonzaga University)

Team USA schedule


Exhibition Games

  • Team USA 117, Puerto Rico 74 – done
  • Aug. 12 vs. Slovenia in Malaga, Spain
  • Aug. 13 vs. Spain in Malaga, Spain
  • Aug. 18 vs. Greece in Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Aug. 20 vs. Germany in Abu Dhabi, UAE

FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup 2023 First Round

  • Aug. 26 vs. New Zealand, 8:40 a.m. ET
  • Aug. 28 vs. Greece, 8:40 a.m. ET
  • Aug. 30 vs. Jordan, 4:40 a.m. ET

Cignal and Smart own the broadcast rights for FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup 2023, games for Group C will be held at the MOA Arena.

FIBA introduces LED Basketball court

Basketball fans may soon see a different kind of basketball court as FIBA introduced the first ever LED glass flooring, it premiered at the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2023 in Madrid.

The LED glass court will feature full video floor that allows for interactive applications, as well as other benefits. For example, the court is much brighter than a traditional basketball court, which makes it easier for players to see the ball and the court markings. It can also feature player tracking to the video floor, display live stats and athletic achievements on the floor, providing fans with enhanced interaction and better engagement as well as an enhanced show staging with additional options for sponsorship and marketing.

Additionally, the court is also more durable than a traditional court, which means that it will last longer and require less maintenance.

FIBA already approved the used of LED Glass court developed by ASB GlassFloor for events it oversees and the one that they used in the 2021 Ruhr Games in Bochum and 3×3 basketball in Germany. NBA is already using On-Court Projection Mapping and may just be a matter of time before we see an LED Glass Basketball court.

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas announces Gilas Pilipinas Men Pool for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) just announced the 21-man pool for the Gilas Pilipinas Mens basketball for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. The pool is a mix of old and new, as well as PBA and international players.

Below is complete list of Gilas Pilipinas Men pool for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023:

  • Rhenz Abando
  • Japeth Aguilar
  • Justin Brownlee
  • Jordan Clarkson
  • AJ Edu
  • Poy Erram
  • Jordan Heading
  • June Mar Fajardo
  • Ange Kouame
  • Jamie Malonzo
  • Chris Newsome
  • Calvin Oftana
  • Bobby Ray Parks Jr.
  • CJ Perez
  • Roger Ray Pogoy
  • Dwight Ramos
  • Kiefer Ravena
  • Thirdy Ravena
  • Kai Sotto
  • Carl Tamayo
  • Scottie Thompson

The team will be lead by Gilas Headcoach Chot Reyes. FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will be held in 3 locations; Philippines, Indonesia and Japan. Gilas Pilipinas is part of Group A that includes Angola, Dominican Republic and Italy, their games will be in the Philippines at the Smart Araneta this 25th of August.

Here are the results of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Draw

The highly anticipated FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Draw presented by Wanda just concluded and below are the groupings and venues for the 19th edition of the of the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Group A to D will be held in the Philippines; games will be further divided into two; groups A and B will be play in Araneta, while Group C and Group D will be played in MOA Arena. Group E and F will in Japan, and Group G and Group H will be played in Indonesia.

The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will take place from August 25 to September 10 in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.

Here are the complete list of groupings and the location of the games;

Group A (Philippines, Araneta)
Angola
Dominican Republic
Philippines
Italy

Group B (Philippines, Araneta)
South Sudan
Serbia
China
Puerto Rico

Group C (Philippines, MOA Arena)
United States
Jordan
Greece
New Zealand

Group D (Philippines, MOA Arena)
Egypt
Mexico
Montenegro
Lithuania

Group E (Japan, Okinawa Arena)
Germany
Finland
Australia
Japan

Group F (Japan, Okinawa Arena)
Slovenia
Cape Verde
Georgia
Venezuela

Group G (Indonesia, Indonesia Arena)
Iran
Spain
Cote d’Ivoire
Brazil

Group H (Indonesia, Indonesia Arena)
Canada
Latvia
Lebanon
France

Source: FIBA

Gilas defeats Saudi Arabia to close the Window 5 of 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifier (63 – 76)

Gilas Pilipinas will remain undefeated as they beat Saudi Arabia in the Window 5 of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifier 2023. The game was held at the King Abdullah Sports City, in Jeddah, even though it’s the home court of Saudi Arabian team, the crowd was predominantly composed of OFW, which felt more like a home for the Filipino cagers.

It a close game at the start, where both teams came out firing in all cylinders, it was a tie game (16-16) by the end of the first quarter. Gilas Pilipinas started to pickup steam in the 2nd quarter, where they scored a game high of 25 points, and ended the first half holding on to a 6 point lead.

It’s in the 3rd qtr when the Gilas started to separate themselves with the help of Roger Pogoy who contributed 13 pts on a 5 to 12 shooting. But it was Kai Sotto to made the most contribution chipping in 11 points, a game high 9 rebounds and 5 blocks, with 2 assists, 1 steal on a 23 player efficiency (EFF).

In the 4th quarters, the Saudi tried to make one last push but with the leadership and timely hustle plays of Scottie Thompsons with 9 pts, 3 assists, 9 rebs and 2 steals on a 18 eff, Gilas made sure that it will a night to remember for all the OFW in the arena.

Saudi Arabia vs πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ Philippines | Basketball Highlights

Here are the scores;

By Quarters: 16-16, 31-25, 55-45, 76-63.

Philippines 76 – D. Ramos 13, R. Pogoy 13, K. Sotto 11, C. Perez 10, S. Thompson 9, B. Parks 8, J. Aguilar 6, A. Kouame 5, J. Malonzo 1, C. Oftana 0, P. Erram 0, K. Quiambao 0.

Saudi Arabia 63 – Ma. Almarwani 19, Abdel Gabar 16, Mo. Almarwani 8, M. Kadi 6, H. Aljohar 5, A. Ashoor 4, Ali Shubayli 2, T. Mohammed 2, F. Belal 1, M. Saleh 0, A. Almuwallad 0, O. Albargawi 0.

Image: FIBA

Gilas Pilipinas routs Saudi Arabia in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers (84 – 46)

Gilas Pilipinas crushed the Saudi Arabia in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers held in Mall of Asia Arena, this Monday, August 29. After falling behind the Saudis in the first quarter 14-11, the Gilas Pilipinas lead by NBA Sixth Man of the Year Jordan Clarkson and Dwight Ramos, scored 23 points in the second qtr. while holding the Saudis to just 17 second quarter points.

Jordan Clarkson finished with a game high 23 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds, while Kai Sotto contributed 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 blocks.

Here are some highlights of the game;

Philippines currently stands at 3-3, while Saudi Arabia is at 1 – 5, for the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

The Scores
Philippines 84 – Clarkson 23, Sotto 16, Ramos 9, Aguilar 8, K. Ravena 8, Parks 6, Oftana 6, T. Ravena 4, Thompson 2, Malonzo 2, Newsome 0, Adams 0.

Saudi Arabia 46 – Abdel Gabar 9, Kadi 9, Ma. Almarwani 9, Mo. Almarwani 8, Almuwallad 4, Belal 3, Mohammed 2, Abo Jalas 2, Alsager 0, Albargawi 0.

Quarters: 14-11, 37-28, 61-36, 84-46.

Philippines’ Batang Gilas absorbs a 30-points loss from the Australians in Fiba Under-16 Asian Championship

Reuben Terrado, reporting for Spin.Ph;

THE Philippines could not sustain an early run, absorbing a 52-82 loss to Australia on Wednesday in the Fiba Under-16 Asian Championship in Foshan, China.

I was not able to watch their first game against the Malaysian but this game was a indication that Kai Sotto has a lot of work to do. If he is aiming to be an NBA player or at least be recruited by top US universities, then this is the best place to show what he can do.

The scores:

Australia 82 – Rantall 15, Williamson 14, Travers 11, Capetola 9, Herbert 8, Wigness 8, Sawaka Lo 7, Jackson 6, Meakes 2, Madden 2, Tsapatolis 0.

Philippines 52 – Guadana 11, Calimag 10, Sotto 9, Andrada 8, Padrigao 5, Fortea 4, Lazaro 2, Cortez 2, Chiu 1, Go 0, Balaga 0, Bautista 0.

Quarterscores: 18-13; 38-25; 73-40; 82-52.

Here’s the replay of the game.

Second game between Philippines and Japan for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian will be in MOA Arena

FIBA just confirmed it, the second game between Philippines and Japan for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers will happen on the 23rd of February at the Mall Of Asia (MOA) Arena.

Gilas Pilipinas won the first game against the pesky Japan, wherein Jayson Castro was the best player with 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1 steal in just 29 minutes.

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) plan to use the Philippine Arena, as the third venue for the Asian Qualifiers, where the Gilas Boys will face Australians who currently holds a 2-0 win-loss record.

Philippines, Japan and Indonesia will host the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2023

FIBA announced that FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will be hosted by Philippines, Japan and Indonesia, the first-ever multiple hosts for said contest.

At total of sixteen (16) games will be played among the 32 countries participating in the tournament at the Araneta Coliseum and the Mall of Asia Arena. Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan will be used as the venue for the semifinals and the finals.

Japan and Indonesia will host the other 16 matches.