ALLAN THE MAN

Despite the exit of Gilas Pilipinas from the FIBA World Cup, the remaining teams in the tournament continue to churn out spectacular plays. Here are the top 10 plays in the FIBA World Cup quarterfinal round. 

World basketball governing body FIBA has thrown its support behind the Philippine national men’s basketball team regarding the eligibility of naturalized center Andray Blatche for the Asian Games in South Korea this September.

Blatche has been disqualified from the Asian Games after organizers demanded proof of the NBA center’s residency of at least three years in the Philippines. He was granted Filipino citizenship under a special law signed by President Benigno Aquino last June.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 Thursday, MANILA TIME:

7:30 pm - Angola vs Australia

8:00 pm - Gilas Pilipinas (Philippines) vs Senegal

9:00 pm - New Zealnd vs Finland

9:30 pm - Egypt vs Brazil

11:30 pm - South Korea vs Mexico ; USA vs Ukraine

12:00 mn - Iran vs France ; Croatia vs Puerto Rico

3:30 am - Lithuania vs Slovenia ; Turkey vs Dominican republic

4:00 am - Spain vs Serbia ; Argentina vs Greece

It's a fight for survival as the Philippines goes up against Puerto Rico tonight at 7:30 PM. The Puerto Ricans carry a similar 0-3 record like that of Gilas.

The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup is the 17th edition of the FIBA Basketball World Cup, the tournament previously known as the FIBA World Championship. Hosted by Spain, it is the last time the tournament is held on the current four-year cycle.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 Thursday, MANILA TIME:

7:30 pm - Angola vs Australia

8:00 pm - Gilas Pilipinas (Philippines) vs Senegal

9:00 pm - New Zealnd vs Finland

9:30 pm - Egypt vs Brazil

11:30 pm - South Korea vs Mexico ; USA vs Ukraine

12:00 mn - Iran vs France ; Croatia vs Puerto Rico

3:30 am - Lithuania vs Slovenia ; Turkey vs Dominican republic

4:00 am - Spain vs Serbia ; Argentina vs Greece

The Gilas Pilipinas, Philippine national men’s basketball team, hung tough against a mighty Greece squad but just couldn’t pull out the stops to yield an 82-70 result in the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sunday (Monday morning Philippine time) in Seville, Spain.

Less than 24 hours after losing to world number five Greece, the Philippine men's national basketball team will find itself back on the hardcourt. At 11:30 PM tonight, Gilas-Pilipinas will be facing Argentina hoping to pull a surprise against FIBA's third ranked team.

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has told FIBA that it plans to join the bid to host the 2019 FIBA World Cup of Basketball.

Businessman and SBP president Manny Pangilinan said he met with FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann during the FIBA World Congress in Seville last Friday.

Gilas Pilipinas will take on world number five Greece on Monday 2AM, Manila time, in the resumption of the international basketball meet. The PH squad, who although dropped its first contest, proved to the world that it is capable of competing in the highest hoops level as it stood toe-to-toe with one of Europe's finest teams.

The Gilas Pilipinas (Philippines) will kick off its World Cup of Basketball campaign vs Croatia at the Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo. The game will mark the country's return to the world championships, 36 years after it last competed in the 1978 FIBA Worlds.

The music video for 'Sube la Copa', the official song of the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, was released on Thursday. The video features some of the biggest stars in international basketball as they join the singer - as well as fans of their countries - in singing, playing and dancing the song in a party of rhythms, roots and colours, with some of the best moments and highlights from past editions of FIBA's flagship event mixed in. 

WATCH Official Music Video of 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup BELOW:

Filipino basketball fans already know that the national team would be an underdog when it plunges into action in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup on Saturday. 

Just how much the odds are stacked against Gilas Pilipinas became apparent this week after ESPN rated the team one of the worst heading into the competition.

Gilas Pilipinas vs. the World tune-up tour. Philippines vs. Dominican Republic. Ranidel de Ocampo's Hard Fouls Against Dominican Republic.

The United States completed their preparations for the upcoming World Cup with a 101-71 mauling of Slovenia on Tuesday that gave them a perfect record in warm-up games ahead of the 24-nation event in Spain.

Missing some top NBA talent who declined invitations to play in the Aug.30-Sept.14 tournament, the Americans were still too strong for the Slovenians after emphatic wins over Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

WATCH USA VS SLOVENIA GAME HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO BELOW:

The Philippine national men’s basketball team gave Dominican Republic a tough battle, 86-79, on Monday in its final tune-up game before the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain.

Gilas Pilipinas competed with the 26th ranked Dominican Republic despite playing without star guard Jayson Castro, who continues to nurse an injury with under the a week remaining until the tournament.

WATCH GILAS PILIPINAS vs DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FULL GAME REPLAY VIDEO BELOW:

The Philippine national basketball team ended a streak of five consecutive losses with a confidence-boosting 74-65 victory over Egypt on Sunday in a tune-up game in Guadalajara, Spain.

With five days to go before the 2014 FIBA World Cup, Gilas Pilipinas snapped a losing skid with a great effort against Egypt, the silver medalist in FIBA Africa, behind a 20-point performance from sniper Jeff Chan.

WATCH GILAS PILIPINAS vs EGYPT VIDEO BELOW:

Gilas Pilipinas vs. the World tune-up tour. Philippines vs. Dominican Republic. Japeth Aguilar MONSTER Block Against Dominican Republic.

The Philippine national youth team turned back a tough challenge from Southeast Asian rival Malaysia, 72-69, to close the second round of the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship on Sunday (Monday morning PHL time) in Doha, Qatar.

San Beda Red Cubs guard Joshua Caracut nailed the game-winning three-pointer with 24 seconds left to give the Philippines the hard-earned win.

The Philippine national youth team, Batang Gilas, got a rude awakening against powerhouse China, 91-49, in the second round of the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship on Saturday in Doha, Qatar.

A day after a thrilling victory over the host nation, Batang Gilas suffered a beatdown at the hands of the perennial Asian champion. 

The Philippines was still in striking distance after the opening quarter, trailing by just seven points, 22-15.