Gilas Pilipinas vs Iran at the Big Dome

Andray Blatche vs Iran

Gilas Pilipinas is set to play Iran in a tune-up game on June 7 and 8, 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in preparation for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament this July.

Their 1st match on June 7 will be played in closed doors while the Gilas vs Iran match on June 8 will be available to the public. Iran is also preparing for the FIBA OQT, but they will play in Turin, Italy against Greece and host, Italy.

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After this tune-up game, Gilas Pilipinas will train in Europe and might play in a friendly tournament against Italy, Canada and China in Bologna, Italy.

The last time Gilas Pilipinas and Iran faced each other was in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship in China where Gilas beat Iran, 87-73 led by Jayson Castro with 26 points. Read recap: Gilas Pilipinas defeats Iran

Watch Philippines vs Iran FIBA Asia 2015 Full Game Video

8 Responses to Gilas Pilipinas vs Iran at the Big Dome

  1. dennis says:

    Center 1. fajardo 2. Taulava Instead of Slaughter Important is Defense
    Power Forward 3. Blatche 4. Aguilar
    small forward 5. RDO ,6. Pingris 7.,Rosario
    Shooting Guard 8. Chan 9. Lassieter
    Point Guard 10. castro 11. Noorwood 12. baroca y importan defense magaling mag steal , shooter…hard working

    • leoDR says:

      pwede na..kaya lang sayang din si paul lee..

    • genesis2 says:

      Taulava and Baroca are not included in the 24 man line up submitted to FIBA. Hence, my final 12;
      Center – Fajardo, Slaughter
      Power Forward – Blatche, Aguilar
      Small Forward – RDO, Norwood, Rosario
      2-guard – Lassiter, Abueva,
      Point Guard – Castro, Lee, Romeo

      Reserves – Park (G), Chan (G),Matt Rosser (F),Tautuua (sub for Blatche in case of injury)

    • Poo Tongue Mother You says:

      Pwede namang si Alamzan na lang instead of Taulava. Mas bata si Almazan and mas athletic kumpara kay Asi.

  2. cody says:

    Slauther 7’0″
    Fajardo 6’11″C
    Blatche 6’11″C pf
    Aguilar 6’9″PF
    Rosario 6’7″f
    Deocampo 6’6″f
    Norwood 6’5″F/g
    Park 6’4″g
    Lassiter 6’3″g
    Lee 6’1″combo guard
    Castro 5’11″combo
    Romeo 6’0″g

  3. lance padilla says:

    gilas should have calvin abueva , a man who taunts everybody and not scared to be boo’d nor to be hurt, he is the true resemblance of a filipino warrior

  4. barbaro says:

    c: Jun Mar and Gregg slaughter
    PF: Japeth aguilar, Andre blatche
    SF: Rosario, de ocampo, pingris, nor wood
    Guard: Abueva, rosser and parks
    guard: Terrence romeo, castro, paul lee

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