Sixteen groups–eight in Manila–have punched their tickets to the second spherical of the continued Fiba World Cup in three Asian cities–Manila, Jakarta, and Okinawa.
Certified groups in Manila are Serbia, Dominican Republic, Italy, Puerto Rico (Group I); USA, Lithuania, Montenegro and Greece (Group J).
The underside two groups per group after the primary spherical, which included residence group Gilas Pilipinas, play within the classification part for seal their ultimate inserting within the group meet.
Classification spherical:
Cape Verde vs Finland 2:30pm Okinawa Area
Angola vs China 4pm Good Araneta Coliseum
New Zealand vs Mexico 4:45pm Mall of Asia Area
Ivory Coast vs Lebanon 5:45pm Indonesia Area
Japan vs Venezuela 7:10pm Okinawa Area
South Sudan vs Philippines 8pm Good Araneta Coliseum
Egypt vs Jordan 8:30pm Mall of Asia Area
France vs Iran 9:30pm Indonesia Area
Gilas Pilipinas guard Jordan Clarkson in opposition to Italy within the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
Jordan Clarkson was not enthusiastic about crunching the maths to find out Gilas Pilipinas’ subsequent opponents within the 2023 Fiba (Worldwide Basketball Federation) World Cup.
He is aware of what the approaching video games imply to the nationwide squad.
“We’re sturdy mentally and we’re gonna [get] it collectively and attempt to get these [next] two [games]. We all know what it means and what it means for the nation,” he mentioned on the heels of a 90-83 loss to Italy at Good Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday night time.
China’s Kyle Anderson. –Marlo Cueto/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines–Kyle Anderson is aware of China can have its work reduce out for itself when the Asian heavyweights chase their objectives within the 2023 Fiba World Cup’s classification stage.
Staff Dragons’ 107-89 loss to Puerto Rico on Wednesday night time units up a conflict with host Gilas Pilipinas within the classification spherical of the worldwide showcase.
“It’s going to be an intense surroundings. They’re a extremely good group and so they’ve obtained some good gamers over there and have their crowd on their facet. It’s going to be a tricky however enjoyable surroundings,” he mentioned shortly after the loss at Good Araneta Coliseum in Quezon Metropolis
Staff USA’s Anthony Edwards within the Fiba World Cup. –FIBA BASKETBALL
MANILA, Philippines–Anthony Edwards expressed confidence that Staff USA can hurdle the subsequent problem of its Fiba World Cup marketing campaign: going through Montenegro and Lithuania within the second spherical.
The People swept Group C after a 110-62 rout of Jordan at Mall of Asia Area on Wednesday in a lopsided affair that served as a preparation of types for the second spherical motion which begins two days from now.
“I believe we’re going to win,” Edwards mentioned earlier than the post-match press convention concluded. “We’re unbeaten and I believe we obtained a terrific probability of profitable. We obtained a terrific teaching employees, we obtained nice gamers and our confidence is at an all-time excessive, so we’re not likely fearful about these guys.”
Staff USA’s Mikal Bridges celebrates after making a 3-pointer in opposition to Jordan within the Fiba World Cup. -FIBA PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—After unsurprisingly dusting off its competitors within the group part, Staff USA expects to face stiffer problem within the second spherical of the Fiba World Cup.
The People on Tuesday performed just like the favorites that they’re and had been simply on a a lot totally different degree than the Jordanians, on their strategy to a 110-62 victory at Mall of Asia Area.
The wire-to-wire win capped a sweep of Group C, which the USA dominated by a mean profitable margin of 34, following blowouts over New Zealand and Greece
Gilas Pilipinas throughout a recreation in opposition to Italy within the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines-Gilas Pilipinas’ loss to Italy within the Fiba World Cup Group A play Tuesday night time has put cohost Philippines on a collision course with an outdated tormentor in China.
The final two nations met within the 2018 Asian Video games held in Indonesia with Jordan Clarkson anchoring a Gilas Pilipinas crew replete with PBA stars and coached by the fiery Yeng Guiao.
“What was that, two, three years in the past? Oh, that was 5 years in the past? I’m getting outdated,” a chuckling Clarkson mentioned of the matchup, which will likely be finalized after Wednesday’s Group B contests.
Slovenia’s Luka Doncic within the Fiba World Cup. -FIBA PHOTO
Slovenia, Puerto Rico and Greece picked up victories Wednesday on the basketball World Cup to finish the sector of 16 groups for the second spherical.
Slovenia defeated Cape Verde 92-77, led by 19 factors from NBA star Luka Doncic. Puerto Rico routed winless China 107-89 behind 22 factors from former NBA participant Tremont Waters. Greece defeated New Zealand 83-74 with 27 factors from Ioannis Papapetrou.
Earlier within the day, Serbia, Georgia and Brazil additionally reached the second spherical. Serbia defeated South Sudan 115-83 with 25 factors from 20-year-old Nikola Jovic. Georgia topped Venezuela 70-59 behind 25 factors from Tornike Shengelia. Brazil beat Ivory Coast 89-77 with Yago Santos scoring 24 factors and including 12 assists.
Ten groups had already superior: the Dominican Republic, Australia, Italy, Spain, the USA, Canada, Germany, Lativa, Lithuania and Montenegro.
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