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Philippine national basketball team

Philippines (Pilipinas) Philippines
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FIBA ranking 27 Increase 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 BronzeBronze: 1954
Asian Championships
Appearances 26 (First in 1960)
Medals Gold medal asia.svg Gold: 1960, 1963, 1967, 1973, 1985
Silver medal asia.svg Silver: 1965, 1971, 2013, 2015
Bronze medal asia.svg Bronze: 1969
Asian Games
Appearances 16 (First in 1951)
Medals Gold medal asia.svg Gold: 1951, 1954, 1958, 1962
Silver medal asia.svg Silver: 1990
Bronze medal asia.svg Bronze: 1986, 1998
Uniforms
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Light jersey
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Team colours
Light
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Dark jersey
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Team colours
Dark

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.


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