Monthly Archives: December 2018
FIBA WC: Gilas ‘eager’ to win, Iran seeking ‘surprise’ in vital clash
Gilas Pilipinas will resume action in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers fifth window on Monday, December 3 needing a victory over powerhouse Iran to stay in the upper half of their group standings.
FIBA WC: Returning Castro, Rosario ready for vital roles vs Iran
After finally finishing serving their suspensions, Gilas Pilipinas mainstays Jayson Castro and Troy Rosario will be seeing action for the national team in an all-important affair against Iran on Monday, December 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Back in PH squad after 9 years, Santos looking forward to contribute
Nine years after he last suited up for the national team, veteran Arwind Santos will return to the international scene once more when he plays for Gilas Pilipinas against Iran in the fifth window of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Standhardinger hopes to be in top shape for Gilas against Iran
Fil-German big man Christian Standhardinger leads four changes in the Gilas Pilipinas roster for their virtual must-win game against Iran in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers fifth window on Monday, December 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Standhardinger will replace Stanley Pringle, who scored 29 points in a gallant loss to Kazakhstan last Friday, in the naturalized player spot.
With their suspensions done, Jayson Castro William and Troy Rosario will rejoin the national squad too. Arwind Santos will make his Gilas debut.
Gilas Pilipinas Roster vs Iran – FIBA Qualifiers 5th Window
Gilas Pilipinas will face Iran on December 3, 2018 at the Mall of Asia Arena in the 5th window of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 Roster vs Iran
-Japeth Aguilar
-Beau Belga
-June Mar Fajardo
Seldom used in 2013 FIBA Asia, Zhigulin serves revenge on Gilas five years later
Five years ago inside a packed Mall of Asia Arena, Gilas Pilipinas humiliated Kazakhstan, 88-58 in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship quarter-finals, a game now famously known as the ‘Gary David game’ as the sharpshooter nailed 22 points including 4-of-6 from three-point land in that contest.
Kazakhstan, then a mix of veterans and youngsters, bowed out of that tournament in one of the worst ways possible.
Watch: Stanley Pringle Highlights vs Kazakhstan
Stanley Pringle with 29 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds in a loss by Gilas Pilipinas against Kazakhstan in the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Watch: Stanley Pringle Highlights vs Kazakhstan
FIBA WC: Zhigulin powers Kazakhstan in shocking upset of Gilas
Star Alexandr Zhigulin fired 30 points to power Kazakhstan to a gutsy 92-88 win over Gilas Pilipinas on Friday, November 30 in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers fifth window at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Zhigulin shot an efficient 10-of-16 shooting including 6-of-12 from three-point area and added seven rebounds as his side held on for the stunning upset victory in what was mostly a back-and-forth duel.
