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FIBA ranking | 27 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Joined FIBA | 1936 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIBA zone | FIBA Asia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National federation | Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Chot Reyes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname(s) | Gilas Pilipinas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Olympic Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 7 (First in 1936) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medals | None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIBA World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 5 (First in 1954) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medals | Bronze: 1954 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asian Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 26 (First in 1960) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medals |
Gold: 1960, 1963, 1967, 1973, 1985 Silver: 1965, 1971, 2013, 2015 Bronze: 1969 |
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Asian Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 16 (First in 1951) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medals |
Gold: 1951, 1954, 1958, 1962 Silver: 1990 Bronze: 1986, 1998 |
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The men's national basketball team of the Philippines (Filipino: Pambansang koponan ng basketbol ng Pilipinas) represents the Philippines in international basketball competitions. It is managed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (Basketball Federation of the Philippines or simply SBP).
The team won a bronze medal in the 1954 FIBA World Championship, the best finish by any team outside the Americas and Europe. Also, the team took a fifth-place finish in 1936 Summer Olympics, the best finish by any team outside the Americas, Europe and Oceania. The Philippines has the most wins in the Olympics among teams outside the Americas, Europe and Oceania.
Aside from the bronze medal at the FIBA World Cup and the fifth-place Olympic finish, the Philippines has won five FIBA Asia Championships, four Asian Games men's basketball gold medals, eight SEABA Championships, all but one Southeast Asian Games men's basketball gold medals, and has the most titles in Southeast Asia Basketball Association men's championship, being considered as the powerhouse team in Southeast Asia and one of Asia's elite basketball teams. The country has also participated in five FIBA World Cups and seven Olympic Basketball Tournaments.
Gilas Pilipinas and the Gilas Cadets represent the current men's national team.