FILE–Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers.

Gilas Pilipinas is participating in the 2nd Doha International Cup from February 15 to 17 in Doha, Qatar.

The Philippine men’s basketball team faces the national teams of Qatar, Egypt and Lebanon in a pocket tournament days before it flies out for its campaign in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers fourth window.

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But with Gilas Pilipinas already qualified for the continental meet, it is mainly using the Doha tournament to beef up for the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup in August.

The Doha International Cup is also part of the Qatar Basketball Federation’s initiative of promoting its hosting of the Fiba Basketball World Cup in 2027.

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Gilas Pilipinas Schedule at 2nd Doha International Tournament (PH time)

February 15, Saturday – University of Qatar

• 1:30am – Qatar vs Gilas Pilipinas
• 11pm – Lebanon vs Gilas Pilipinas

February 17, Monday – University of Qatar

• 1:30am – Egypt vs Gilas Pilipinas

13-man roster for the 2nd Doha International Tournament

• AJ Edu
• Mason Amos
• June Mar Fajard
• Justin Brownlee
• Chris Newsome
• Calvin Oftana
• CJ Perez
• Kevin Quiambao
• Dwight Ramos
• Troy Rosario
• Carl Tamayo
• Scottie Thompson
• Jamie Malonzo