MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas is set to face tougher competition when the second round of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship begins on Sunday, September 27 in Changsha, Hunan, China.
The Philippine national men's basketball team will face 3 new teams that advanced from Group A: reigning champion Iran, India and Japan.
The Filipinos are in Group E with a carryover record of 1-1. (WATCH: Gilas blows out Kuwait to reach second round)
Gilas' win versus Kuwait will not be included with Kuwait already eliminated. Palestine and Hong Kong also advance to Group E and will compete with Iran, India and Japan. (WATCH: Terrence Romeo's killer crossover, Calvin Abueva's throwdown vs Kuwait)
The top 3 teams from Groups C and D move on to the second round Group F.
The top 4 teams from each of the two groups in the second round will advance to the knockout quarterfinals. (WATCH: JC Intal with the steal and dunk vs Kuwait)
Gilas stumbled out of the gates of FIBA Asia with a tough loss to Palestine, but finished the first round with guns ablaze as they breezed through Hong Kong and Kuwait for a 2-1 win-loss slate.
See the full schedule of games below.
(IN PHOTOS: Gilas pummels Kuwait by 46 points)
– Rappler.com