The Philippines, together with Iran, South Korea, China, and Chinese Taipei are expected to be the top teams to contend for a podium finish.
Gilas vs Korea, 2013 FIBA Asia Championships |
Gilas is bracketed in Group D with Iran. Teams in Groups C, D, E, and F are automatically qualified in the preliminary rounds while only the top two teams in Groups A and B will qualify.
Read: 2014 Incheon Asian Games Men's Basketball Tournament Format and Groupings
Preliminary Rounds Schedule (Manila time)
September 23, 1:00 pm
Gilas Pilipinas vs Group B #1 (Saudi Arabia / Kazakhstan / Palestine / India)
September 25, 1:00 pm
Gilas Pilipinas vs Iran
*Game schedules after this will be determined depending on the results of the Preliminary Rounds.