FIBA ranking | 24 7 (January 1, 2022) | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1936 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Asia | ||
National federation | SBP | ||
Coach | Josh Reyes | ||
Nickname(s) | Gilas Pilipinas | ||
Under-19 World Championships | |||
Appearances | 2 | ||
Medals | None | ||
Under-18 Asian Championships | |||
Appearances | 23 (First in 1970) | ||
Medals | Gold: 1970, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1982 Bronze: 1984, 1989, 1992 | ||
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The men's national under-19 basketball team of the Philippines represents the country in junior men's under-18 and under-19 FIBA tournaments. It is governed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.
The team has won 6 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championships making them second with the most wins in the tournament next to China.
The team is also the perennial powerhouse at Southeast Asia, representing the subzone in the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship, except in 2000, 2002 and 2006. Since 2008, they have not lost any single game at the SEABA Under-18 Championship, winning their fourth straight title and seventh overall since the subzone organized the tournament in 1996.