36 world rankingMANILA Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas stayed put in the FIBA world rankings following the second window of the World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Gilas, which lost against New Zealand and Australia last week in Manila, stayed at 36th place in the rankings according to the update on March 3. 37 in the September 2025 rankings but rose to 36th in the December 2025 update after back-to-back huge wins against Guam. Australia remained the top team in the Asian region, as it also stayed put at World No. 22 nation, while New Zealand rose by one rung to No.

Source: Philippine Star March 06, 2026 02:34 UTC