Gilas Pilipinas, Japan, China, Jordan, Iran, and Lebanon are all relegated to the classification phase as half of the 32 teams in the FIBA World Cup crash out of contention
Gilas Pilipinas, Japan, China, Jordan, Iran, and Lebanon were all relegated to the classification phase as 16 of the 32 participating countries crashed out of contention at the end of the group stage on Wednesday, August 30.
With no Asian nation reaching the second round, the race for an outright spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics rewarded to the highest-placing squad from the continent remains wide open. Japan, though, still leads the pack as the only Asian team with a victory as it finished third in Group E with a 1-2 record, concluding the group stage on Wednesday with a 109-89 loss at the hands of title contender Australia.
Merging with Cape Verde and Venezuela in Group O, the Akatsuki eye a second straight Olympic appearance after earning an automatic berth when Japan hosted the previous Summer Games in Tokyo. The Philippines, meanwhile, gets two final chances to clinch a win after winding up at fourth and last place in Group A with a 0-3 card. (
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