Head coach | Chot Reyes (February–May) Nenad Vucinic (June–July) Chot Reyes (July–) |
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Biggest win | Cambodia 32–100 Philippines (Hanoi, Vietnam; May 17) |
Biggest defeat | Philippines 60–106 New Zealand (Auckland, New Zealand; June 30) |
The Philippines national basketball team was led by head coach Chot Reyes in the early part of 2022 until the appointment of Nenad Vucinic in June.
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas announced Reyes' appointment as head coach of the team on January 31 following Tab Baldwin's departure shortly prior to the February 2022 window of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers. [1] [2] Baldwin's departure was unexpected with Reyes tasked to prepare the team on short notice. [3]
Reyes was able to lead the team to a win against India but lost a game to New Zealand. [4] South Korea who were part of the same group had to withdraw after it forfeited two games due to some of its players testing positive for COVID-19 pursuant to COVID-19 pandemic-related protocols. [5] [6] [7] [8]
The Philippines took part in the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam which was postponed by a year due to the pandemic. The team settled for silver, with Indonesia winning the gold medal. The result was considered an upset; the only other time the Philippines did not win the title was in the 1989 edition. [9] [10]
In June, Nenad Vucinic who has been Reyes' assistant coach was designated as head coach of the Philippines for the June-July 2022 window of the World Cup qualifiers. [11]
Reyes would return as the team's head coach for the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup. [12]
February 25 18:00 |
India | 64–88 | Philippines |
Scoring by quarter: 13–18, 19–26, 15–24, 17–20 | ||
Pts: Sekhon 14 Rebs: Rawat 10 Asts: Muthu Krishnan 5 | Pts: Ramos 17 Rebs: Kouame 9 Asts: Gómez de Liaño, Ramos 3 |
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Mohamed Al-Salam (BHR), Suebpong Wichaipin (THA), Budi Marfan (INA) |
February 27 19:00 |
New Zealand | 88–63 | Philippines |
Scoring by quarter:22–19, 18–11, 25–18, 23–15 | ||
Pts: Prewster, Vodanovich 20 Rebs: Loe, Vodanovich 10 Asts: Prewster 6 | Pts: Ravena 23 Rebs: Ramos 10 Asts: Ravena 5 |
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Attendance: 3,114 Referees: Takaki Kato (JPN), Christopher Reid (AUS), Daigo Urushima (JPN) |
June 30 19:30 |
Philippines | 60–106 | New Zealand |
Scoring by quarter: 13–23, 8–24, 22–26, 17–33 | ||
Pts: Tamayo 16 Rebs: Ramos 9 Asts: Ramos 4 | Pts: Prewster 15 Rebs: Vodanovich 9 Asts: Webster 5 |
Eventfinda Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 3,827 Referees: Takaki Kato (JPN), Vaughan Mayberry (AUS), Yuen Chun Yip (HKG) |
July 3 19:00 |
Philippines | 79–63 | India |
Scoring by quarter:21–10, 24–14, 20–20, 14–19 | ||
Pts: Ramos 21 Rebs: Chiu 11 Asts: Quiambao 6 | Pts: Hafeez 13 Rebs: Aryan, Goti 7 Asts: Sekhon 5 |
SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay Attendance: 5,307 Referees: Mohamed Al-Salam (BHR), Suebpong Wichaipin (THA), Haryanto Sutaryo (INA) |
August 25 21:00 |
Lebanon | 85–81 | Philippines |
Scoring by quarter: 22–25, 27–22, 19–16, 17–18 | ||
Pts: Arakji 24 Rebs: Haidar 9 Asts: Gyokchyan, Haidar 4 | Pts: Clarkson 27 Rebs: Ramos 10 Asts: Clarkson 7 |
Stade Nouhad Naufal, Zouk Mikael Attendance: 7,477 Referees: Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Mohammad Doost (IRI), Wissam Zein (SYR) |
August 29 19:00 |
Philippines | 84–46 | Saudi Arabia |
Scoring by quarter: 11–14, 26–14, 24–8, 23–10 | ||
Pts: Clarkson 23 Rebs: Sotto 13 Asts: Clarkson 6 | Pts:three players 9 Rebs: Mo. Al-Marwani 8 Asts: Abdel Gabar 9 |
SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay Attendance: 19,829 Referees: Takaki Kato (JPN), Christopher Reid (AUS), Chuang Chih-chun (TPE) |
November 10 19:00 |
Jordan | 66–74 | Philippines |
Scoring by quarter: 20–21, 21–16, 10–21, 15–16 | ||
Pts: Tucker 23 Rebs: Al-Dwairi 16 Asts: Ibrahim 6 | Pts: Sotto 16 Rebs: Thompson 13 Asts: Thompson 8 |
Prince Hamzah Hall, Amman Attendance: 5,000 Referees: Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Wissam Zein (SYR), Chan Owe Shiong (MAS) |
November 13 19:00 |
Saudi Arabia | 63–76 | Philippines |
Scoring by quarter: 16–16, 9–15, 20–24, 18–21 | ||
Pts: Ma. Al-Marwani 19 Rebs: Ma. Al-Marwani 8 Asts: Abdel Gabar 5 | Pts: Pogoy, Ramos 13 Rebs: Sotto, Thompson 9 Asts: Ramos 4 |
King Abdullah Sports City Hall, Jeddah Attendance: 9,500 Referees: Ahmed Al-Shuwaili (IRQ), James Boyer (AUS), Alexey Stepanenko (KAZ) |
13 July 2022 20:00 |
Lebanon | 95–80 | Philippines |
Scoring by quarter: 22–27, 24–12, 33–19, 16–22 | ||
Pts: Arakji 20 Rebs: Gyokchyan 8 Asts: Arakji 4 | Pts: Belangel 17 Rebs: Tamayo 6 Asts: Quiambao, K. Ravena 4 |
Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta Attendance: 200 Referees: Yu Jung (TPE), James Boyer (AUS), Park Kyoung-jin (KOR) |
15 July 2022 15:00 |
Philippines | 101–59 | India |
Scoring by quarter:20–13, 31–20, 31–10, 19–16 | ||
Pts: Navarro 18 Rebs: Lopez, T. Ravena 5 Asts: Quiambao 9 | Pts: Hafeez 14 Rebs: Rawat 9 Asts: Hafeez 3 |
Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta Attendance: 100 Referees: Takaki Kato (JPN), Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Zhang Xiao (CHN) |
17 July 2022 20:00 |
Philippines | 75–92 | New Zealand |
Scoring by quarter: 16–30, 22–16, 14–21, 23–25 | ||
Pts: K. Ravena 17 Rebs: K. Ravena 6 Asts:four players 3 | Pts: Cameron 18 Rebs: Mennenga 14 Asts: Smith-Milner 5 |
Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta Attendance: 852 Referees: Mohammad Al-Amiri (KUW), Harja Jaladri (INA), Zhang Xiao (CHN) |
19 July 2022 20:00 |
Japan | 102–81 | Philippines |
Scoring by quarter:32–16, 18–18, 27–29, 25–18 | ||
Pts: Togashi 18 Rebs: Watanabe 9 Asts: Togashi 6 | Pts: Parks 16 Rebs: Quiambao 7 Asts:four players 3 |
Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Rabah Noujaim (LBN), Ahmed Al-Shuwaili (IRQ), Mohammad Doost (IRI) |
June 17 |
South Korea | 96–92 | Philippines |
Scoring by quarter:16–14, 18–29, 37–20, 25–29 | ||
Pts: Heo H., Yeo J. 17 | Pts: Ravena 22 |
June 18 |
South Korea | 106–102 | Philippines |
Scoring by quarter: 25–31, 22–22, 35–21, 24–28 | ||
Pts: Ratliffe 27 | Pts: Ramos 31 |
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The Philippines men's national basketball team, commonly known as Gilas Pilipinas, is the basketball team representing the Philippines. The team is managed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.
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