Monthly Archives: February 2013

Gilas Pilipinas First Practice


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Photos of the 1st Practice
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Some message for Gilas Pilipinas

“We fought hard to get the hosting rights after 40 years. Thank you for being here. Let’s go to Spain” – SBP President Manny V Pangilinan

“Kung hindi ngayon, kailan? Kung hindi tayo, sino?” – PBA Commissioner Chito Salud

“Your country is behind you” – SBP Executive Director Sonny Barrios

#LabanPilipinas

FIBA Asia Championship Player Pool

Coach Chot Reyes has listed the 17 15 players who will be part of the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship Player Pool, only 12 will be in the final line-up for August.

From Talk N Text
Jayson Castro
Jimmy Alapag
Larry Fonacier
Ranidel De Ocampo
Ryan Reyes

From Rain or Shine
Jeff Chan
Gabe Norwood

From Globalport
Gary David
Japeth Aguilar

From San Mig Coffee
Marc Pingris

From Alaska
Sonny Thoss

From Barangay Ginebra
LA Tenorio

From Petron
June Mar Fajardo

Pool will also include
Marcus Douthit
Greg Slaughter

Updates: Kelly Williams and Jared Dillinger out of Gilas Pool

PBA moves 3rd conference for FIBA Asia Championship

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Board has approved to move the PBA Governors Cup to pave way for the Training of our Philippine National Basketball Team, Gilas Pilipinas. The PBA 3rd conference will now be held from August to October 2013 instead of May to July 2013. Two full months of preparation for Gilas Pilipinas plus Monday training after announcement of line-up.

The FIBA Asia Championship will be held from August 1 to 11, 2013 and will be hosted here in the Philippines. Gilas Pilipinas Coach Chot Reyes will announce the FIBA Asia Championship roster on Thursday.

Let us pray and give our all-out support to Gilas Pilipinas!