| Philippines | |||
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| History | Northern Cement (1984–1985) San Miguel Philippines (2005) San Miguel-Magnolia (2007) Smart Gilas (2009–2011) Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas (2017) | ||
| Main sponsor | Northern Cement (1984–1985) San Miguel (2005–2007) Smart Communications (2009–2011) Chooks-to-Go (2017) | ||
| Head coach | Chot Reyes | ||
| Ownership | Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas | ||
| Championships | 1984 Asian Basketball Club Championship | ||
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The Philippines men's national basketball team has competed in FIBA competitions for basketball clubs such as the FIBA Asia Champions Cup. In such cases the national team competed, they played under a club name, usually after a sponsor.
At the FIBA Asia Champions Cup in particular, privately sponsored national teams has competed in the tournament. In other cases the Philippines competed in the tournament, the country was represented by teams from the now defunct Philippine Basketball League and Metropolitan Basketball Association. No Philippine Basketball Association team has competed in the tournament[1] until the 2018 edition when Meralco Bolts entered the continental club tournament.[2]
The team also competed one time at the 1985 FIBA Club World Cup.
The article scope excludes other basketball clubs or teams which competed in FIBA club tournaments such as Hapee Toothpaste of the defunct Philippine Basketball League.
- ^ Flojo, Enzo (29 September 2016). "Why is the Philippines not in the FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2016?". FIBA. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (9 September 2018). "Meralco gets PBA nod to fly flag in Fiba Asia Champions Cup". SPIN.ph. Retrieved 9 September 2018.