After hosting the FIBA World Cup in 2023, the Philippines is now set to begin its "Road to Qatar." During the official draw ceremony held in Doha on May 13, Gilas Pilipinas learned its group for the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers.

The Philippines was placed in Group A, along with Australia, New Zealand, and debutant Guam.

The Asian Qualifiers will tip off in November 2025 and run until March 2027. At the end of the process, seven nations from the region will earn a ticket to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027.

In the last World Cup on home soil, Gilas Pilipinas finished 24th. They lost all three group stage games but managed a win against China in the classification round for 17th–32nd place.

FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Groups

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Tournament Format

16 teams will play across six windows, with seven nations advancing to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027.

In addition, hosts Qatar, who are guaranteed a place at the World Cup, will still play in the First and Second Round of the Qualifiers.

First Round

• There will be four groups of 4 teams, with everyone playing each other home and away.
• The top 3 teams from each group (the best two placed teams in Qatar's group) will advance to the Second Round.

Second Round

• The teams will be placed into two new groups, and all results will be carried forward, meaning every game counts.
• Each nation will then compete on a home and away basis against the teams not yet faced in its group.
• The 3 best-placed teams in each group, plus the best fourth-placed team in addition to Qatar, will advance to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027.

This upcoming edition of the World Cup will make history as the first ever to be hosted in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Qatar will welcome the world's best from August 27 to September 12, 2027.