The top four teams will qualify and will represent FIBA Asia in the 2019 FIBA U19 World Championship.
Batang Gilas Roster for the 2018 FIBA U18 Asian Championship:
1. Kai Sotto (7'2") ADMU
2. AJ Edu (6'10") University of Toledo
3. Carl Tamayo (6'7") NU
4. Gerry Abadiano (5'9") NU
5. Joshua Ramirez (6'3") NU
6. Raven Cortez (6'7") DLSZ
7. Geo Chiu (6'9") ADMU
8. Dave Ildefonso (6'4") NU
9. Miguel Oczon (6'0") NU
10. Rhayyan Amsali (6'4") San Beda
11. Xyrus Torres (5'11") FEU
12. Dalph Panopio (6'1") Stellazzura Basketball Academy Rome, Italy
13. Bismarck Lina (6'5") UST
Head coach: Josh Reyes
Assistant coaches: Richard Monteverde, Mike Oliver, John Arenas, and Gilbert Lao.
Preliminary Round Groups
(GROUP A) Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Indonesia(GROUP B) Philippines, China, Lebanon, UAE
(GROUP C) Australia, New Zealand, Bahrain, Thailand (host)
(GROUP D) Korea, Chinese Taipei, India, Syria
Batang Gilas Game Schedule (GROUP B)
August 5, 2018 (7:00PM) Batang Gilas vs. LebanonAugust 6, 2018 (6:45PM) Batang Gilas vs. UAE
August 7, 2018 (6:45PM) Batang Gilas vs. China