Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers - November 2024 Window

Gilas Pilipinas will take on New Zealand and Hong Kong in the November window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.

In the first window, the Philippines defeated Hong Kong, 94-64, and Chinese Taipei, 106-53.

Here are some information about Gilas in the second window:

Roster

• Japeth Aguilar
• Mason Amos
• Justin Brownlee
• June Mar Fajardo
• Chris Newsome
• Calvin Oftana
• CJ Perez
• Kevin Quiambao
• Dwight Ramos
• Kai Sotto
• Carl Tamayo
• Scottie Thompson

Jamie Malonzo and AJ Edu are out as they continue to recover from injuries, while Ange Kouame has been cut from the final 12.  

Schedule

• November 21, 7:30 p.m. - Gilas Pilipinas vs. New Zealand
• November 24, 7:30 p.m. - Gilas Pilipinas vs. Hong Kong

Both games will be played at the Mall of Asia Arena.

'We got a shot at beating them'

While Gilas Pilipinas has already defeated Hong Kong in the first window, the nationals has yet to the Tall Blacks in a FIBA game.

However, Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone is optimistic about the team's chances this time around.

"I don't think they've seen a team like the team we're assembling before so I think we got a shot at beating them," Cone said in a press conference last November 13.

"We want to certainly protect our home court and we want to show our ourselves to our fans around the country, these are all very, very important to us and so I really expect us to be ready and motivated to play."

A ticket to the FIBA Asia Cup awaits

According to FIBA, Gilas can already secure a ticket to the FIBA Asia Cup next year should these scenarios happen:

"The Philippines will qualify with 2 wins or if they beat Hong Kong, China and New Zealand get 2 wins," the FIBA Asia Cup website said.

Aside from the Philippines, New Zealand will take on Chinese Taipei on Monday.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News