The Philippines was drawn into Group B and will be competing in the group stage against China, Qatar and Iraq at the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup.
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The 2017 FIBA Asia Cup will take place in Lebanon from August 8 to 20.
Here are the results of the draw:
- Group A: I.R. Iran, Jordan, Syria, India
- Group B: Iraq, China, Philippines, Qatar
- Group C: Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Korea, New Zealand
- Group D: Japan, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, Australia
The 16-team competition is the first ever Asia-Oceania joint continental Championship, which includes Oceanian powerhouses Australia and New Zealand.
The group stage will be played in a single round-robin format, with the top three teams of each group advancing to the second phase where they will be they be divided into two groups (E & F).
The tournament will be played in a knockout format from the Quarterfinals to Final.
The Philippines will be represented by national men's basketball team Gilas Pilipinas, who won the 2017 SEABA Championship.
