Gilas Pilipinas' morale-boosting victory over China on Saturday evening assured the Philippines a spot to join the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament.
After four straight losses in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Gilas rode on Jordan Clarkson's torrid third-quarter shooting to mow down China in their final game in the classification round to finish 24th place overall as per the final FIBA ranking.The national team's 1-4 win-loss record was enough for the Philippines to secure a spot in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
The Philippines ended up tied with Angola and China with similar 1-4 records, but the host country managed to grab the second place in Group M due to superior points differential. The Philippines had -21 differential, compared to -42 for Angola and -94 for China.South Sudan took the top spot in Group M with its 3-2 win-loss aggregate, while more importantly, securing the lone African ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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