Gilas Pilipinas now holds a 0-2 document within the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup after struggling back-to-back losses to Chinese Taipei and New Zealand.
With only one recreation left within the group stage, which is towards Iraq on Saturday, can the Philippines nonetheless advance to the quarterfinals?
Right here’s how the trail appears to be like for Gilas:
| TEAM | STANDINGS |
| Chinese language Taipei | 2-0 |
| New Zealand | 2-0 |
| Philippines | 0-2 |
| Iraq | 0-2 |
Solely the highest workforce in every group will get an computerized spot within the quarterfinals. This implies the winner of the upcoming match between Chinese language Taipei and New Zealand on Saturday will safe the highest spot in Group D and advance on to the ultimate eight.
Qualification for quarterfinals
Groups that end second and third in every group will nonetheless have a shot on the quarterfinals by way of a playoff spherical.
The no. 2 workforce in Group D will face the no. 3 workforce from Group C, whereas the third-ranked workforce in Group D will face the second-ranked workforce from Group C.
What Gilas Must Do
To remain alive within the event, Gilas Pilipinas should beat Iraq on Saturday to get the no. 3 spot. A loss would get rid of Gilas from competition, ending at 0-3.
Attainable Playoff Opponents
Group C consists of China, Jordan, India, and Saudi Arabia. As of writing, China leads with two wins, whereas Jordan has one win. India has already misplaced twice, whereas Saudi Arabia sits at 0-1.
Potential Quarterfinal Opponents
If Gilas wins the playoff and advances to the quarterfinals, it can face the highest workforce from Group A.
As of now, Australia and Lebanon each have one win, whereas each Qatar and South Korea are at 0-1.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information
