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Misfiring Gilas falls to South Sudan as Japan nears Olympic berth

AJ Edu - FIBA World Cup

Gilas Pilipinas’ dream of making the Olympics through the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 is over.

The Philippines struggled and fell to South Sudan, 87-68 on Thursday in the tournament’s classification phase at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum, even as Japan came from behind to stun Venezuela, 86-77 in Okinawa.

Dominican Republic coach credits Gilas bigs’ effort to stop Towns: ‘They are very smart’

Karl-Anthony Towns vs AJ Edu

Dominican Republic head coach Nestor Garcia had nothing but praise for Gilas Pilipinas’ bigs who tried their best to stop NBA all-star Karl-Anthony Towns in an 87-81 win on Friday in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.

AJ Edu out of the FIBA U19 World Cup, possible ACL and Meniscal Tear

AJ Edu - Batang Gilas

According to initial findings, Ariel John Edu suffered an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and Meniscal Tear on his right knee with hairline fracture on his right femur bone.

Gilas Pilipinas Youth Roster for FIBA U19 World Cup

Gilas Youth Roster - FIBA U19 World Cup

Gilas Pilipinas Youth (former Batang Gilas) for the 2019 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup with an average height of 6’4 led by Kai Sotto (7’1), AJ Edu (6’11), Geo Chiu (6’8) and Carl Tamayo (6’7).

Gilas Pilipinas Youth Roster for FIBA U19 World Cup 2019
#1 Gerry Abadiano (5’11)
#4 Miguel Oczon (6’0)
#5 Dalph Panopio (6’1)

Watch: AJ Edu Highlights vs Bahrain

Ariel John Edu or AJ Edu of Batang Gilas with 16 points, 17 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks against Bahrain in the quarterfinals of the 2018 FIBA U18 Asian Championship in Thailand.

Watch: AJ Edu Highlights vs Bahrain

Top 10 Plays of the FIBA 3×3 U18 World Cup

AJ Edu of Philippines is in the Top 10 Plays of the 2017 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Cup along with Noah Fogang Tchendjou (Belgium), Julia Marquez (Andorra), Aquira Decosta (USA), Vincent Peeters (Belgium), Ivan Myskovets (Ukraine), Al Hadji Bobo Magassa (Qatar), Vincent Peeters (Belgium), Alon Druker (Isreal), and Ayoub Nouhi (Belgium).

Watch Top 10 Plays of the FIBA 3×3 U18 World Cup

AJ Edu in Top 5 Plays of 3×3 U18 Day 1

A block by AJ Edu (Ariel John Edu) of Philippines is in the Top 5 Plays of 2017 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Cup Day 1 held last June 28 in Chengdu, China.

Watch Top 5 Plays of 3×3 U18 Day 1 Video

Fil-Nigerian AJ Edu in Manila to discuss stint with Batang Gilas

Filipino-Nigerian AJ Edu who stands 6’9 and is only 16 years old arrived in Manila and is in discussion with Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas or SBP to be part of Batang Gilas program.

w AJ Edu. Working towards the future! #labanpilipinas #PUSO

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