Monthly Archives: February 2014
Happy Birthday Chris Lutz
Former Smart Gilas Christopher Ryan Lutz or Chris Lutz was born on February 11, 1985 in Illinois, USA. Happy Birthday Chris Lutz!
There has been conflicting reports about the eligibility of Chris Lutz and Marcio Lassiter in FIBA Tournaments.
Happy Birthday Gabe Norwood
Gabriel Daniel Norwood or Gabe Norwood was born on February 9, 1985 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Happy Birthday Gabe Norwood!
Awards
PBA Rookie of the Year (2008-09)
PBA Mythical Second Team (2008-09)
PBA All-Rookie Team (2008-09)
PBA Slam Dunk Champion (2009)
PBA All-Stars vs Gilas Pilipinas at Mall of Asia Arena
PBA All-Star Game: PBA All-Stars vs Gilas Pilipinas on April 6, 2014 at Mall of Asia Arena.
PBA All-Star Weekend from April 3-6, 2014 at the MOA Arena. PBA All-Star 25th Anniversary with PBA Greats vs Stalwarts, Skills Challenge and main game between PBA All-Stars vs Gilas Pilipinas. 2014 PBA All-Star weekend also includes running with your favorite PBA Players on April 5, more info at PBA Run for a Cause 2014
Read more about the 2014 PBA All-Star Weekend
–Yap, Barroca, Ellis, Baracael and Slaughter PBA All-Star Starters
–2014 PBA All-Star Reserves
–2014 PBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest
Last year, Gilas Pilipinas also faced the PBA All-Stars in Digos, Davao del Sur but with no winner since the game ended with the same score. Read recap at No Winner in Gilas Pilipinas vs PBA All-Stars Game
Watch the PBA All Stars and Gilas Pilipinas Opening Dance Numbers
Happy Birthday Kelly Williams
Kelly Williams was born on February 7, 1982 in Detroit, Michigan. Happy Birthday Kelly Williams!
Do you think Kelly Williams can be a good fit for Gilas Pilipinas?
See you in Spain 2014 Short Movies
Watch See you in #Spain2014 – Short Movie I
and See you in #Spain2014 – Short Movie II
LA Tenorio or Mark Barroca?
Battle of two great point guards in the 2014 PBA Philippine Cup Semifinals: LA Tenorio of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs Mark Barroca of San Mig Coffee Mixers.
Matchup between Barroca and Tenorio:
Game 1: San Mig Coffee defeats Ginebra, 85-83
Mark Barroca – 5 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 2 turnovers
LA Tenorio – 16 points, 1 rebound, 6 assists, 1 steal and 1 turnover
Note: Mark Barroca with the game-winning jumper
Game 2: Ginebra defeats San Mig Coffee, 93-64
Gilas Pilipinas Preliminary Round Schedule in 2014 FIBA World Cup
Preliminary Round Schedule of Gilas Pilipinas in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup
August 30, 2014 – Philippines vs Croatia (6:00pm live on TV5)
View Croatia Player Roster
August 31, 2014 – Philippines vs Greece (Sep 1-1:30am live on TV5)
View Greece Player Roster
September 1, 2014 – Philippines vs Argentina (11:00pm live on TV5)
View Argentina Player Roster
September 3, 2014 – Philippines vs Puerto Rico (7:00pm live on TV5)
View Puerto Rico Player Roster
September 4, 2014 – Philippines vs Senegal (7:30pm live on TV5)
View Senegal Player Roster
Venue: Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo in Seville, Spain
Philippines is in Group B. Top 4 teams from Group B will face the Top 4 teams in Group A in the 2nd Round.
2014 FIBA World Cup Draw Results
Gilas Pilipinas will face Argentina, Croatia, Puerto Rico, Senegal and Greece in the Preliminary Round of the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Seville, Spain.
2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup Preliminary Round Groups:
Group A – Spain, Serbia, France, Brazil, Egypt, Iran
Group B – Philippines, Senegal, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Greece, Croatia
Group C – Dominican Republic, Turkey, USA, Finland, New Zealand, Ukraine
Group D – Slovenia, Lithuania, Angola, South Korea, Mexico, Australia
Goup A will play in Granada, Group B in Seville, Group C in Bilbao and Group D in Gran Canaria.
