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- Gilas Pilipinas goes for a sweep in the fourth window of the Fiba World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers when it clashes with Iran at Mall of Asia Arena.
SCHEDULE: Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers
August 30, Sunday – Mall of Asia Arena
- 2 p.m. – New Zealand vs Syria
- 5 p.m. – Australia vs Jordan
- 8 p.m. – Gilas Pilipinas vs Iran
‘Halftime’ done for Gilas, which hopes to complete job vs Iran
Dwight Ramos and Gilas Pilipinas celebrate after beating Jordan in the Fiba World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers at Mall of Asia Arena. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
A dramatic Friday night win over Jordan did nothing to widen the margin of error for Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
The Filipinos know they need to set aside an 82-81 victory and go for another favorable result when they host Iran on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
“From our calculations, we got to win five or six in this round,” coach Tim Cone said ahead of the 8 p.m. matchup, which the Philippines must win in hopes of closing in on the standings in Group E.
Carl Tamayo out, Justin Arana in for Gilas Pilipinas vs Iran
Gilas Pilipinas’ Carl Tamayo during a game vs Jordan in the Fiba World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines–Carl Tamayo is out for Sunday’s Fiba World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers game against Iran due to a sprained ankle he sustained during Gilas Pilipinas’ overtime win over Jordan.
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas made the announcement late Saturday, with coach Tim Cone replacing Tamayo with Justin Arana, the newest member of the Gilas pool.
It appears that Gilas deemed Tamayo’s ankle too swollen for him to play in the crucial fixture at Mall of Asia Arena.
Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 vs Iran
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