Sweeping the first window of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asian Qualifiers does not give Gilas Pilipinas any advantage when it faces powerhouse Australia early next year.

Head coach Chot Reyes said the victories against Japan (77-71) and Chinese Taipei (90-83) just put them in a tie with the Australians at the top of Group B with identical 2-0 win-loss slates.

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