Monthly Archives: August 2015
TNT gets Troy Rosario, SMB gets Brian Heruela
Three separate trades were approved by new PBA Commissioner Chito Narvasa today as No. 2 Pick Troy Rosario will join No. 1 Pick Moala Tautuaa in Talk N Text. While Brian Heruela will join former teammate in Cebu, June Mar Fajardo in SMB.
Trade 1: Talk N Text, Mahindra (Kia) and NLEX Trade
Talk N Text gets Troy Rosario
Mahindra gets Nino Canaleta, Aldrech Ramos and Rob Reyes
NLEX gets Kevin Alas
Trade 2: San Miguel Beer and Barako Bull Trade
San Miguel Beer gets Brian Heruela
Clarkson and Parks included in 24-man Gilas Pool for FIBA Asia
Jordan Clarkson and Bobby Ray Parks was included in the 24-man Gilas Pilipinas player pool submitted by Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas for the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship.
Philippines was required to submit a 24-man player pool for the FIBA Asia Championship, the final 12 Gilas Pilipinas players will only come from the 24 players submitted by SBP.
June Mar Fajardo, Marcio Lassiter, Paul Lee and LA Tenorio were still included in the list just in case they changed their minds in playing for Gilas Pilipinas like Marc Pingris.
Jordan Clarkson was included even if his eligibility papers still needs approval from FIBA.
Image by @HaeLGRfX
Official Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool
1 – Andray Blatche
2 – Jimmy Alapag
Nike Rise Episode 4 Video
4th Episode of Nike Rise Philippines – Rise As One with Coach Chot Reyes and special guest Kiefer Ravena
Watch Nike Rise Episode 4 Video
Jordan Clarkson eligible for Gilas Pilipinas?
According to SBP, Fil-Am Jordan Clarkson got his Philippine Passport at age 12, this means that he was already got his citizenship before he turned 16, one of the requirements in order to play in FIBA Tournaments for Filipinos not born in the Philippines.
Moala Tautuaa Interview after being drafted No. 1
Moala Tautuaa was picked No. 1 in the 2015 PBA Rookie Draft by Talk N Text Tropang Texters but missed the event since he was part of Gilas Pilipinas who recently played in Estonia as part of their preparation for the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship.
Moala Tautuaa was represented by his parents in the PBA Draft, Moala Sr. from Tonga and his mother who is a Filipina, Romanita.
Watch Moala Tautuaa Interview after being drafted No. 1
2015 PBA Rookie Draft Results
Moala Tautuaa was picked No. 1 by Talk N Text Tropang Texters while Troy Rosario was picks No. 2 by Mahindra Enforcers (former Kia Carnival), but the biggest surprise is at No. 3 where Rain or Shine Elasto Painters picked Maverick Ahanmisi at No. 3.
2015 PBA Rookie Draft Results
1st Round
1. Talk N Text – Moala Tautuaa
2. Mahindra/Kia – Troy Rosario
3. Rain or Shine – Maverick Ahanmisi
Iceland defeats Gilas Pilipinas by 10
4-Nation Tournament in Estonia (Gilas vs The World Tune-up Games)
Iceland defeated Gilas Pilipinas, 86-76
August 22, 2015 – Tallinn, Estonia
Game Highlights:
-Andray Blatche led Gilas Pilipinas with 22 points and 5 rebounds
-Terrence Romeo with 17 points and 4 rebounds (Only 2 pts in 2nd half)
-Jayson Castro scored 11 points (4/4 FGs)
Gilas Pilipinas vs Iceland Livestreaming
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Iceland Livestreaming below
Gilas Pilipinas Player Roster vs Iceland
-Andray Blatche
-Jayson Castro
