2021 Philippines men's national basketball team results

2021 Philippines men's national basketball team results
Head coachTab Baldwin
Biggest win Jordan B 63–90 Philippines 
(Amman, Jordan; July 28)
Biggest defeat Philippines 67–94 Dominican Republic 
(Belgrade, Serbia; July 1)
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The Philippines national basketball team was led by head coach Tab Baldwin in 2021.

The Philippines continued their campaign to qualify for the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup. The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruption to the hosting of the third window of the qualifiers which was originally scheduled to be held in February 2021. The Philippines was scheduled to host games but Qatar took over the hosting duties. The hosting duties was reverted back to the Philippines after Qatar begged off.[1] The qualifiers was later postponed but was later successfully held in June 2021 with host Philippines managing to qualify for the tournament proper and sweeping all of their three games in the third window.[2]

After initially failing to secure a berth in the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) by virtue of FIBA rankings in September 2019,[3] the Philippines was given a new chance to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in February 2021. The team was given a berth in the OQT in Belgrade, Serbia after New Zealand's withdrawal.[4] However the Philippines failed to qualify for the Olympics, losing games to Serbia and the Dominican Republic.[5]

The team also participated at the 2021 King Abdullah Cup in Jordan as part of their preparations for the FIBA Asia Cup.[6][7] However the FIBA Asia Cup was postponed by a year. Similarly the Philippines plans to field a basketball team at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam, but the multi-sporting event was likewise postponed to 2022.[8]

Tournaments

FIBA Asia Cup qualification

June 16
18:00 (UTC+8)
Boxscore
South Korea  78–81  Philippines
Scoring by quarter: 21–12, 23–24, 13–20, 21–25
Pts: Ra 24
Rebs: Ra 15
Asts: Byeon 7		 Pts: Ramos 16
Rebs: Baltazar, Sotto 7
Asts: Abarrientos, Navarro 3
AUF Sports and Cultural Center, Angeles City
Referees: Rabah Noujaim (LBN), Ahmed Al-Shuwaili (IRQ), Leong Chuen Wing (SIN)
June 18
18:00 (UTC+8)
Boxscore
Philippines  76–51  Indonesia
Scoring by quarter: 15–11, 15–11, 21–14, 25–16
Pts: Baltazar, Kouame 11
Rebs: Ramos 12
Asts: Abarrientos 6		 Pts: Prosper 22
Rebs: Prosper 8
Asts: Prastawa 5
AUF Sports and Cultural Center, Angeles City
Referees: Leong Chuen Wing (SIN), Rabah Noujaim (LIB), Ahmed Al-Shuwaili (IRQ)
June 20
15:00 (UTC+8)
Boxscore
Philippines  82–77  South Korea
Scoring by quarter: 18–20, 20–14, 18–20, 26–23
Pts: Ramos 19
Rebs: Kouame 8
Asts: Ramos 5		 Pts: Ra 20
Rebs: Ra 8
Asts: Lee D. 10
AUF Sports and Cultural Center, Angeles City
Referees: Rabah Noujaim (LBN), Ahmed Al-Shuwaili (IRQ), Leong Chuen Wing (SIN)

2020 Olympic Qualifying Tournament

June 30
20:15 (UTC+2)
Boxscore
Serbia  83–76  Philippines
Scoring by quarter: 22–16, 23–18, 22–28, 16–14
Pts: Marjanović 25
Rebs: Marjanović 10
Asts: Teodosić 6		 Pts: Kouame 17
Rebs: Kouame 7
Asts: Belangel 6
Aleksandar Nikolić Hall, Belgrade
Referees: Yohan Rosso (FRA), Omar Bermúdez (MEX), James Boyer (AUS)
July 1
20:30 (UTC+2)
Boxscore
Philippines  67–94  Dominican Republic
Scoring by quarter: 22–23, 19–16, 10–26, 16–29
Pts: Heading 16
Rebs: Kouame 6
Asts: Belangel 10		 Pts: Liz 23
Rebs: Araújo 7
Asts: Torres 6
Aleksandar Nikolić Hall, Belgrade
Referees: Guilherme Locatelli (BRA), Mārtiņš Kozlovskis (LAT), Kingsley Ojeaburu (NGA)

King Abdullah Cup

Preliminary round

July 26
16:00 (UTC+5)
Boxscore
Egypt  73–60  Philippines
Scoring by quarter: 13–12, 20–12, 22–19, 18–17
Pts: Abd Alhalem 14
Rebs: Saleh 7
Asts: Abd Alhalem, Saleh 5		 Pts: Kouame, Go 13
Rebs: Kouame 11
Asts: Ramos 4
Prince Hamzah Sport Hall, Amman
Attendance: 55
July 27
13:00 (UTC+5)
Boxscore
Philippines  77–62  Saudi Arabia
Scoring by quarter: 19–14, 24–16, 22–19, 12–13
Pts: Baltazar 16
Rebs: Kouame 6
Asts: three players 4 each		 Pts: Alsuwailem 18
Rebs: Abo-Jalas 7
Asts: Belal 4
Prince Hamzah Sport Hall, Amman
Attendance: 12
Referees: Eyad Abu Touq, Khaldoun Diset, Sami Tawfeeq
July 28
16:00 (UTC+5)
Boxscore
Jordan B  63–90  Philippines
Scoring by quarter: 14–25, 19–21, 18–28, 12–16
Pts: Obeid B 16
Rebs: Obeid B 6
Asts: Ahmad, Hamati 2		 Pts: Ramos 21
Rebs: Tamayo 10
Asts: Ramos 6
Prince Hamzah Sport Hall, Amman
Attendance: 20
Referees: Khaldoun Diset, Tony Ashiji, Marwan Fatieha
July 29
19:00 (UTC+5)
Boxscore
Philippines  74–73  Tunisia
Scoring by quarter: 15–14, 21–17, 13–22, 17–13
Pts: Kouame 12
Rebs: Baltazar 8
Asts: Kouame 5		 Pts: Marnaoui 19
Rebs: Marnaoui 8
Asts: Marnaoui 5
Prince Hamzah Sport Hall, Amman
Referees: Ibrahim Jarrar, Thamer Alsebaei, Marwan Fteiha
July 30
19:00 (UTC+5)
Boxscore
Jordan  84–72  Philippines
Scoring by quarter: 18–16, 18–25, 31–15, 17–16
Pts: Al-Dwairi 23
Rebs: Forte 11
Asts: Mustafa		 Pts: Heading 15
Rebs: Kouame 6
Asts: Abarrientos, Suerte 3
Prince Hamzah Sport Hall, Amman
Attendance: 2,467

Semifinal

July 31
19:00 (UTC+5)
Boxscore
Jordan  84–74  Philippines
Scoring by quarter: 28–15, 16–19, 19–22, 21–18
Pts: Forte, Al-Dwairi 19
Rebs: Al-Dwairi 16
Asts: Mustafa 8		 Pts: Kouame 20
Rebs: Kouame 6
Asts: Heading 5
Prince Hamzah Sport Hall, Amman
Attendance: 2,467
Referees: Mohammad Fawzi, Sami Tawfeeq, Marwan Fteiha

Third place game

August 1
16:00 (UTC+5)
Boxscore
Tunisia  80–68  Philippines
Scoring by quarter: 23–18, 19–16, 22–19, 16–15
Pts: Jawadi 21
Rebs: Jawadi 6
Asts: Abada 6		 Pts: Tamayo 14
Rebs: Baltazar 10
Asts: Belangel 4
Prince Hamzah Sport Hall, Amman
Referees: Ibrahim Jarar, Mohammad Tarawneh, Thamer Sbaae

Exhibition games

Rosters

FIBA Asia Cup qualification

The following was the roster of the Philippines national team for the third window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification.[10]

Philippines national basketball team – 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification roster roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 3 RJ Abarrientos 21 – (1999-09-14)September 14, 1999 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) FEU Tamaraws Philippines
C 5 Isaac Go 25 – (1996-06-07)June 7, 1996 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Terrafirma Dyip Philippines
SG 7 Jaydee Tungcab 24 – (1997-05-05)May 5, 1997 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) UP Fighting Maroons Philippines
C 11 Kai Sotto 19 – (2002-05-11)May 11, 2002 2.22 m (7 ft 3 in) Adelaide 36ers Australia
SG 14 Jaydee Tungcab 24 – (1997-05-05)May 5, 1997 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) UP Fighting Maroons Philippines
G 15 Jordan Heading 25 – (1996-01-30)January 30, 1996 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Blackwater Bossing Philippines
C 18 Geo Chiu 20 – (2001-05-18)May 18, 2001 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Ateneo Blue Eagles Philippines
C 23 William Navarro 24 – (1997-02-03)February 3, 1997 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Ateneo Blue Eagles Philippines
PG 24 Dwight Ramos 22 – (1998-09-02)September 2, 1998 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Ateneo Blue Eagles Philippines
G 27 SJ Belangel 21 – (1999-06-27)June 27, 1999 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Ateneo Blue Eagles Philippines
PF 28 Justine Baltazar 24 – (1997-02-19)February 19, 1997 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) De La Salle Green Archers Philippines
C 34 Ange Kouame (NP) 23 – (1997-12-15)December 15, 1997 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Ateneo Blue Eagles Philippines
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on June 18, 2021

2020 FIBA Men's Olympic qualifying tournament

The following was the roster of the Philippines national team for the 2020 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade.[11]

Philippines national basketball team – 2020 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
PG 3 RJ Abarrientos 21 – (1999-09-14)September 14, 1999 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) FEU Tamaraws Philippines
F/C 5 Isaac Go (C) 25 – (1996-06-07)June 7, 1996 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Terrafirma Dyip Philippines
SF 7 Mike Nieto 24 – (1997-05-31)May 31, 1997 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Philippines
C 11 Kai Sotto 19 – (2002-05-11)May 11, 2002 2.22 m (7 ft 3 in) Adelaide 36ers Australia
SG 15 Jordan Heading 25 – (1996-01-30)January 30, 1996 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Blackwater Bossing Philippines
C 18 Geo Chiu 20 – (2001-05-18)May 18, 2001 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Ateneo Blue Eagles Philippines
SF 23 William Navarro 24 – (1997-02-03)February 3, 1997 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Ateneo Blue Eagles Philippines
SG 24 Dwight Ramos 22 – (1998-09-02)September 2, 1998 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Ateneo Blue Eagles Philippines
PG 27 SJ Belangel 22 – (1999-06-27)June 27, 1999 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Ateneo Blue Eagles Philippines
PF 28 Justine Baltazar 24 – (1997-02-19)February 19, 1997 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) De La Salle Green Archers Philippines
PF 33 Carl Tamayo 20 – (2001-02-13)February 13, 2001 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) UP Fighting Maroons Philippines
C 34 Ange Kouame (NP) 23 – (1997-12-15)December 15, 1997 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Ateneo Blue Eagles Philippines
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on June 30, 2021

References

  1. ^ Lozada, Bong (13 February 2021). "Philippines steps up to host Fiba Asia qualifiers again". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  2. ^ Bacnis, Justine (20 June 2021). "Ramos, Gilas survive Korea to sweep FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  3. ^ Lozada, Bong (26 February 2021). "Philippines gets Olympic qualifying berth after New Zealand pullout". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  4. ^ Lozada, Bong (26 February 2021). "Philippines gets Olympic qualifying berth after New Zealand pullout". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  5. ^ Bacnis, Justine (2 July 2021). "Young Gilas not coming home empty-handed: 'There are so many lessons'". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  6. ^ Galvez, Waylon (21 July 2021). "Gilas Pilipinas to play in Jordan tournament". Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  7. ^ Bacnis, Justine (15 August 2021). "Gilas got what it wanted in Abdullah Cup, says Baldwin". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  8. ^ Bacnis, Justine (15 August 2021). "Baldwin wants one Gilas team to play in all of 2022 tourneys". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  9. ^ Leyba, Olmin (24 June 2021). "Gilas, China fight to 79-all standoff in tuneup". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Philippines at the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball.
  11. ^ "Philippines at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2020". FIBA.basketball.
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2020
 Philippines national basketball team results
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