LEADER. Dwight Ramos (24) in action for Gilas Pilipinas in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
With very little margin for error, Gilas Pilipinas battles tough Middle East teams in the second round of Asian Qualifiers as it seeks to reach the FIBA World Cup for the fourth straight time
MANILA, Philippines – When Tim Cone officially took over as Gilas Pilipinas’ head coach in 2024, he made it clear that the ultimate goal was for the team to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in the United States.
And the most straightforward path to that objective was to finish as the best Asian team in the 2027 FIBA World Cup to be hosted by Qatar.
But making the World Cup for the fourth straight time alone takes an uphill climb after the Philippines suffered a pair of crushing losses to end the first round of the Asian Qualifiers.
