Before the Philippine national men’s basketball team competes against some of the best teams in the world in the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain, they will make sure they get the chance to face some top-notch competition in preparation for the world tilt.

First up for Gilas Pilipinas is a select group from the Spanish basketball league ACB in Vitoria, Spain before traveling to Antibes, France for a series of contests against France, Australia and Ukraine.

See the rest of the Gilas’ schedule below.

Monday, August 11

• 8:00 p.m. — Gilas versus ACB Select Team TELECAST ON TV5

(Replay on Aug. 12 at 2:00 p.m. on Aksyon TV)

Saturday, August 16

• 5:00 p.m. — Gilas versus France TELECAST ON TV5

(Replay on Aug. 17 at 10:30 p.m. on Aksyon TV)

Sunday, August 17

• 4:00 p.m. — Gilas versus Australia TELECAST ON TV5

(Replay on Aug. 18 at 10:30 p.m. on Aksyon TV)

Monday, August 18

• 8:00 p.m. — Gilas versus Ukraine TELECAST ON TV5

(Replay on Aug. 19 at 10:30 p.m. on Aksyon TV)

Thursday, August 21

• 8:00 p.m. — Gilas versus Basque National Team TELECAST ON TV5

(Replay on Aug. 21 at 10:30 p.m. on Aksyon TV)

Saturday, August 23

• 12:30 p.m. — Gilas versus Angola TELECAST ON TV5

(Replay on Aug. 23 at 10:30 p.m. on Aksyon TV)

Monday, August 25

• 8:00 p.m. — Gilas versus Dominican Republic TELECAST ON TV5

(Replay on Aug. 25 at 10:30 p.m. on Aksyon TV)

Tuesday, August 26

• 8:00 p.m. — Gilas versus Egypt TELECAST ON TV5

(Replay on Aug. 26 at 10:30 p.m. on Aksyon TV)

You can also watch the broadcast here: GilasBasketball Livestream

source: TV5