2023 Philippines men's national basketball team results
The Philippines national basketball team was led by head coach Chot Reyes until the appointment of Tim Cone in September.
By January 2023, Reyes has temporarily stepped down as coach of the TNT Tropang Giga allowing him to focus on fulfilling his duties as head coach of the national team. Jojo Lastimosa succeeded him as TNT coach.[ 1] Reyes however remained an active consultant with helping Lastimosa guide the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) team in their 2023 PBA Governors' Cup run.[ 2]
In February 2023, the Philippines took part in the final window of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers .[ 3] The national team ended their participation in the qualifiers with a lost to Jordan .[ 4]
As one of the hosts of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup , the Philippines were already qualified regardless of their performance.
Prior to the World Cup, the team took part in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia where FIBA eligibility rules were not used and a passport-only rule is imposed for players.[ 5] The Philippine roster is a mix of PBA and college players. It is reinforced by naturalized player and American-born Justin Brownlee ,[ 6] as well as Filipino-foreigners Filipino-foreigners and Chris Ross who are ineligible to play as a local in FIBA-sanctioned tournaments.[ 7] [ 8]
The Philippines were grouped with host Cambodia , Malaysia , and Singapore in the group stage. They won their opener against Malaysia,[ 9] before figuring in a historic lost against the hosts who were laden by six naturalized players.[ 10] [ 11] They were still able to advance to the semifinals by winning their final group game against Singapore .[ 12] They won the semifinal[ 13] before getting revenge against the hosts in the final to claim the gold.[ 14]
For the FIBA Basketball World Cup in August, the Philippines are set to face Italy , the Dominican Republic and Angola in Group A.[ 15] The Philippines have played against Italy and Angola in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China while they faced the Dominican Republic in the Belgrade tournament of the 2020 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifiers in June to July 2021. The Philippines lost its last games against these three oppositions.[ 16] Reyes would step down from the head coaching role shortly after the game.[ 17] [ 18]
Tournaments
February 24
18:00 (UTC+8 )
February 27
18:00 (UTC+8 )
Preliminary round
Semifinal
Final
Heyuan WUS International Basketball Tournament
Jiangman En Ping Sport Gymnasium,
Enping
Group phase
Philippine Arena ,
Bocaue Attendance: 38,115
Referees: Yohan Rosso (FRA), Leandro Zalazar (ARG), Gatis Saliņš (LAT)
Classification round
September 2
20:00 (UTC+8 )
Group phase
September 26
13:30 (UTC+8 )
September 28
17:30 (UTC+8 )
September 30
11:00 (UTC+8 )
Qualification for quarterfinals
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Gold medal game
Exhibition games
September 22
19:00 (UTC+8 )
Rosters
2022 Asian Games
The following was the roster of the Philippines national team for the 2022 Asian Games in China .[ 20]
Philippines national basketball – 2022 Asian Games roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Age – Date of birth
Height
Club
Ctr.
G/F
3
Chris Newsome
33 – (1990-07-25 ) July 25, 1990
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Meralco Bolts
PG
6
Kevin Alas
31 – (1991-11-13 ) November 13, 1991
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
NLEX Road Warriors
SG
9
Scottie Thompson
30 – (1993-07-12 ) July 12, 1993
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
F
10
Arvin Tolentino
27 – (1995-11-05 ) November 5, 1995
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
NorthPort Batang Pier
G
12
Chris Ross
38 – (1985-03-09 ) March 9, 1985
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
San Miguel Beermen
G/F
13
Marcio Lassiter
36 – (1987-05-16 ) May 16, 1987
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
San Miguel Beermen
C
15
June Mar Fajardo
33 – (1989-11-17 ) November 17, 1989
2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
San Miguel Beermen
G
17
CJ Perez
29 – (1993-11-17 ) November 17, 1993
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
San Miguel Beermen
F
18
Calvin Oftana
27 – (1996-01-03 ) January 3, 1996
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
TNT Tropang Giga
F
25
Japeth Aguilar (C)
36 – (1987-01-25 ) January 25, 1987
2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
F
32
Justin Brownlee (NP)
35 – (1988-04-23 ) April 23, 1988
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
C
34
Ange Kouame (NP)
25 – (1997-12-15 ) December 15, 1997
2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Free agent
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(NP) Naturalized player
Club – describes last club before the tournament
Age – describes age on September 26, 2023
2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
The following was the roster of the Philippines national team for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup .[ 21]
Philippines men's national basketball team – 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup roster
Players
Coaches
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
Club – describes last club before the tournament
Age – describes age on 25 August 2023
Qualification
The following was the roster of the Philippines national team for the final window of the Asian qualifiers of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification .[ 23]
Philippines national basketball team – 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Age – Date of birth
Height
Club
Ctr.
G
0
Thirdy Ravena
26 – (1996-12-17 ) December 17, 1996
1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
San-en NeoPhoenix
G
1
Bobby Ray Parks Jr.
30 – (1993-02-19 ) February 19, 1993
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Nagoya Diamond Dolphins
F
2
Calvin Oftana (R)
27 – (1996-01-03 ) January 3, 1996
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
TNT Tropang Giga
G
4
Kiefer Ravena
29 – (1993-10-27 ) October 27, 1993
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Shiga Lakes
G
7
Jordan Heading
27 – (1996-01-30 ) January 30, 1996
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Nagasaki Velca
SG
8
Scottie Thompson
29 – (1993-07-12 ) July 12, 1993
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
SF
13
Jamie Malonzo
26 – (1996-07-31 ) July 31, 1996
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
C
15
June Mar Fajardo
33 – (1989-11-17 ) November 17, 1989
2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
San Miguel Beermen
G
17
CJ Perez
29 – (1993-11-17 ) November 17, 1993
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
San Miguel Beermen
C
21
Mason Amos
18 – (2004-08-21 ) August 21, 2004
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Brisbane State High School
PG
24
Dwight Ramos
23 – (1998-09-02 ) September 2, 1998
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Levanga Hokkaido
F
28
Kevin Quiambao (R)
21 – (2001-04-22 ) April 22, 2001
2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
De La Salle Green Archers
F
32
Justin Brownlee (NP)
34 – (1988-03-24 ) March 24, 1988
2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(NP) Naturalized player
(R) Roster change[ b]
Club – describes last club before the tournament
Age – describes age on February 27, 2023
Southeast Asian Games
The following was the roster of the Philippines national team for the 2023 Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia .[ 26]
Philippines national basketball team – 2023 Southeast Asian Games roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Age – Date of birth
Height
Club
Ctr.
F
2
Calvin Oftana (I)
27 – (1996-01-03 ) January 3, 1996
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
TNT Tropang Giga
G
5
Jerom Lastimosa
–
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Adamson Soaring Falcons
F
10
Arvin Tolentino
27 – (1995-11-05 ) November 5, 1995
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
NorthPort Batang Pier
G/F
11
Chris Newsome
32 – (1990-07-25 ) July 25, 1990
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Meralco Bolts
G
12
Chris Ross (FI)
38 – (1985-03-09 ) March 9, 1985
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
San Miguel Beermen
G/F
13
Marcio Lassiter
35 – (1987-05-16 ) May 16, 1987
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
San Miguel Beermen
G/F
17
CJ Perez
29 – (1993-11-17 ) November 17, 1993
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
San Miguel Beermen
C
20
Michael Phillips
–
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
De La Salle Green Archers
C
21
Mason Amos
18 – (2004-08-21 ) August 21, 2004
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Brisbane State High School
F
32
Justin Brownlee (NP)
35 – (1988-03-24 ) March 24, 1988
2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
F/C
34
Christian Standhardinger (FI)
32 – (1989-07-04 ) July 4, 1989
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
F/C
45
Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser
28 – (1994-06-29 ) June 29, 1994
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
NLEX Road Warriors
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(NP) Naturalized player
(FI) Ineligible as a "local" player in FIBA-sanctioned tournaments
Club – describes last club before the tournament
Age – describes age on May 9, 2023
Notes
^ Junior national team[ 19]
^ Oftana was included in the team roster which played against Lebanon. Quiambao replaced Oftana for the game against Jordan; the sole roster change.[ 24] [ 25]
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