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World No. 40 and Asia’s No. 7 Gilas Pilipinas Men will face Asia's No. 12 Syria in their first game of the fifth window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers (Group E) on Friday, November 27, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. at Karisma Arena in Seremban, Malaysia. [FREE LIVE STREAM BY ONESPORTS]
Matchup Preview:
Gilas Pilipinas will continue its campaign in the second round after back-to-back wins in the fourth window. Now holding a 4-4 record and sitting at No. 5 in Group E, the Nationals face a Syria team carrying a 2-6 win-loss record into the next phase as the bottom seed in Group E. Gilas opens the fifth window against Syria before taking on Iran on Sunday, November 29, with both games set at Karisma Arena. A victory over Syria would give the Philippines a much-needed boost as it looks to climb the Group E standings and strengthen its bid for World Cup qualification.
Gilas Pilipinas will fly to Seremban, Malaysia, on November 21, to begin its pre-window training camp. The team will banner new naturalized player Bennie Boatwright; however, head coach Tim Cone noted potential familiarity issues as Boatwright is scheduled to be released by his Chinese CBA League club on November 23.
Game Tickets:
Tickets are available via Ticket2U Malaysia for the Gilas Pilipinas–Syria clash at the Karisma Arena.
Where to Watch:
One Sports will air the Gilas–Syria game via free livestream on their official YouTube channel, as well as on the Pilipinas Live app and the Pilipinas Live website. Pilipinas Live is free for registered users — and registration is also free. The game will also have live TV coverage on One Sports, One Sports+, and RPTV.
Gilas Pilipinas Roster:
The Gilas Pilipinas Men's team, mentored by Tim Cone, includes Bennie Boatwright, Kai Sotto, AJ Edu, Chris Newsome, Kevin Quiambao, Dwight Ramos, Juan Gomez de Liaño, Scottie Thompson, CJ Perez, Mike Phillips, Quentin Millora-Brown and Rhenz Abando
Syria Roster:
To be announced (TBA)
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