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The Jordanian national basketball team suffered a narrow 81-82 defeat against the Philippines on Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, competing in Window 4 of the second round of Asian qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
The Philippines clinched the thriller in overtime by just one point as both teams kicked off their second-round campaign.
The game forms part of Group E action, which features Jordan alongside Australia, Iran, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Syria.
Jordan will wrap up Window 4 on Sunday when they face Australia in Manila.
The Asian qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup—set to be hosted by Qatar—will continue under the second-round format, with teams competing across groups for spots in the flagship tournament.