This, after South Korea's basketball federation decided to skip the November 2020 window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers because of COVID-19 concerns.
"I think what we're hearing is of course Korea wrote FIBA that they will not be able to join the qualifiers," SBP president Al Panlilio said Friday, after the elections of the Philippine Olympic Committee where he was elected first vice president.Panlilio expects FIBA to come up with a ruling at the end of the November 2020 window, when all games have been played. So far, the Philippines has a 1-0 record in the window after a 93-61 win against Thailand last Friday.
"But technically from any tournament, 'pag may scheduled game, hindi sumipot 'yung kalaban, 'di ba jumpball, score two points, and then forfeit," he pointed out.He was quick to add that these are far from normal times, however, and FIBA is expected to look at the bigger picture when discussing South Korea's fate.
"Lots of countries are also not being able to play," said Panlilio. "China has not played, I think, four games. Even in the first window, I think China has not played."
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