Iran's rival with a new American player.
The Philippine Basketball Association has announced the country's national team roster for the fifth selection window of the 2027 World Cup, and the presence of a newly naturalized American player is one of the highlights.
29-year-old American player Benny Boatwright, 2 meters 8 centimeters tall, completed the process of receiving Philippine citizenship last month and will play for this team for the first time. As a naturalized player, he replaced Justin Brownlee, who is unable to accompany the team due to blood pressure and heart problems.
The Philippines will face Syria in the fifth World Cup qualifying window first on November 27 and then face Iran on November 29.