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Romwel Anzures

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1711539838338IMG_3290.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Gilas youth’s Kieffer Alas during the 2023 U-16 FIBA Asian Championships. <em>Photo from FIBA.  </em></span></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas Youth has a tough task in the incoming 2024 FIBA Under-17 World Cup.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This, after the Nationals were grouped with Spain, Lithuania, and Puerto Rico, following the draw that was done by the basketball federation on Wednesday.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The world-ranked no.25 Filipino hoopers will be facing the second best in the world Spain, no.7 ranked Lithuania, and no.15 Puerto Rico in the tournament that will be held from June 29 - July 7 in Istanbul, Türkiye. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Kieffer Alas, Irus Chua, and the rest of the Josh Reyes-coached team previously defeated Japan in the 2023 FIBA Under-16 Asian Championships last September to clinch the World Cup spot, joining China, Australia, and New Zealand as the countries from the region who will be competing in the tilt. </span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Here is the complete cast of the U17 World Cup’s four groups: </strong></div><p>Group A: Spain, Lithuania, Philippines and Puerto Rico</p><p>Group B: China, USA, France and Guinea</p><p>Group C: Argentina, Türkiye, New Zealand and Italy</p><p>Group D: Egypt, Germany, Canada and Australia</p><p>All 16 teams participating in the tournament will advance to the competition&#x27;s Final Phase with a single-elimination format in place from the Round of 16 onwards.</p><p>At the end of the first round, the top 1 and 2 teams based on the standing will be facing the nos. 4 and 3, respectively, from the groups that they are paired with.</p><p>Teams from Group A will be facing Group B, while those from Group C will face Group D.</p><p>The United States is the defending U-17 champions and they will be gunning for a seventh consecutive World Cup title.</p>

<p>Gilas Pilipinas youth is up for a tough task in the incoming 2024 FIBA Under-17 World Cup.</p>

Gilas Pilipinas youth is up for a tough task in the incoming 2024 FIBA Under-17 World Cup.

FIBA: Gilas grouped with Spain, Lithuania, Puerto Rico in U17 World Cup

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FIBA: Gilas grouped with Spain, Lithuania, Puerto Rico in U17 World Cup

Romwel Anzures,

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Published Mar 27, 2024 08:03 PM PHT

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