Lebanon

Gilas Pilipinas will face Chinese Taipei and New Zealand in Group D of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup along with Iraq in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The Philippine Embassy in Lebanon advised Filipinos to avoid traveling or staying in Southern Lebanon and Bekaa due to fresh waves of Israeli strikes launched on Saturday, March 22.

Despite growing calls to expand Gilas Pilipinas' player pool after recent losses, head coach Tim Cone is maintaining his original plan.

Despite consecutive losses in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, national team head coach Tim Cone remains committed to his current roster and plans no changes at this point.

GILAS PILIPINAS' recent losses in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers have made their path to success in the upcoming Continental meet more challenging.

Kai Sotto's absence due to an ACL injury has significantly impacted Gilas Pilipinas, leading to four losses in their last five international games.

Tim Cone expressed dissatisfaction with Gilas Pilipinas' performance at the 2nd Doha International Cup, noting that the team struggled due to the long trip and back-to-back games.

Gilas Pilipinas suffered a significant 86-55 loss against Egypt in the Doha International Cup on Monday (Manila time), following their earlier defeat to Lebanon.

Gilas Pilipinas suffered a 21-point loss to Lebanon, 75-54, in the second game of the Doha International Cup on Saturday.

Gilas Pilipinas secured a comeback victory over Qatar with a final score of 74-72 in the Doha International Cup on Friday, February 14 (Saturday, February 15 Manila time).