MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas slid three spots to 39th in the latest Fiba men’s world rankings. The Philippines fell after a winless campaign in the third window of the 2027 Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Gilas opened the third window with a heartbreaking double overtime loss to New Zealand before getting manhandled by Australia, 92-49. READ: Tough task staring Gilas in the eyes entering second round of qualifiers As a result, the Philippines ended the first round with a 2-4 record, with both of their wins coming at the expense of Guam. Still, Gilas advanced to the second round, where the […]...Keep on reading: Gilas Pilipinas drops to 39th in Fiba world rankings