Romwel Anzures

Gilas Pilipinas’ Dwight Ramos against Australia in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. File photo/FIBA.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783249119237IMG_1336.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Gilas Pilipinas’ Dwight Ramos against Australia in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. File photo/FIBA.</div>MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas faces a daunting task as it takes on Australia to wrap up its campaign in the third window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.The Philippines will be <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/7/5/fiba-justin-brownlee-ruled-out-of-gilas-australia-clash-due-to-injuries-2124">without naturalized star Justin Brownlee</a>, who has been ruled out with multiple injuries to both legs, as it takes on a Boomers side it has not beaten in more than half a century.Still, Gilas is expected to once again enjoy a virtual home game in Perth, but head coach Tim Cone said there is no room for moral victories.&quot;Bottom line is we gotta win games,&quot; said Cone after Gilas&#x27; 102-106 double-overtime loss to New Zealand on Friday.The Philippines enters Monday&#x27;s contest riding a three-game skid: two against New Zealand and one against Australia.Although Gilas has already secured a place in the next round, it risks carrying just two wins in six matches into the second phase if it falls to the Boomers.All qualified teams carry over their records into the next round, and another loss would leave Gilas with little margin for error in its bid to qualify for the 2027 World Cup.Cone and his squad will also look to bounce back from their previous meeting with Australia, where they absorbed a 66-93 defeat on March 1 at the Mall of Asia Arena.<div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/3/1/fiba-gilas-still-can-t-crack-australia-code-ends-home-stand-winless-2108">READ: Gilas still can’t crack Australia code, ends home stand winless</a></div>Gilas matched Australia early, taking the lead on some occasions before heading into halftime trailing by just five points, 33-38.The Boomers, however, broke the game open with a 30-20 third quarter before stretching their lead to as many as 29 points to remain unbeaten in the Asian Qualifiers.The Philippines will look for a different result when it faces World No. 6 Australia on Monday, 6:30 p.m. at RAC Arena in Perth.

Gilas Pilipinas faces a daunting task as it takes on Australia to wrap up its campaign in the third window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

Gilas Pilipinas faces a daunting task as it takes on Australia to wrap up its campaign in the third window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

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FIBA: Brownlee-less Gilas set for daunting task in rematch against Australia

Rom Anzures,

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Published July 05, 2026 10:15 PM PHT

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