Sam Froling (L) of Australia competes against June Mar Fajardo of the Philippines during the match between Australia and the Philippines at the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Pasay City, the Philippines, on March 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Tanner Krebs of Australia dunks during the match between Australia and the Philippines at the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Pasay City, the Philippines, on March 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Isaac White (C) of Australia competes during the match between Australia and the Philippines at the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Pasay City, the Philippines, on March 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Mitch Creek (front) of Australia competes against Justin Brownlee of the Philippines during the match between Australia and the Philippines at the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Pasay City, the Philippines, on March 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Juan Gomez De Liano (L) of the Philippines competes against Mitch Creek of Australia during the match between Australia and the Philippines at the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Pasay City, the Philippines, on March 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Justin Brownlee of the Philippines celebrates after scoring during the match between Australia and the Philippines at the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Pasay City, the Philippines, on March 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Justin Brownlee (top) of the Philippines competes during the match between Australia and the Philippines at the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Pasay City, the Philippines, on March 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
CJ Perez (front) of the Philippines competes against Nick Kay of Australia during the match between Australia and the Philippines at the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Pasay City, the Philippines, on March 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Quentin Millora-Brown (C) of the Philippines competes during the match between Australia and the Philippines at the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Pasay City, the Philippines, on March 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Dwight Ramos (C) of the Philippines competes during the match between Australia and the Philippines at the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Pasay City, the Philippines, on March 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)