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Watch: Andray Blatche and Raymond Almazan join Gilas Pilipinas practice

Andray Blatche joins Gilas Pilipinas practice for the 1st time since arriving late Friday and Raymond Almazan joins Gilas as a practice player only since he is not included in the 24-man Gilas Player Pool submitted by SBP to FIBA.

Watch: Andray Blatche and Raymond Almazan join Gilas Pilipinas practice

New Zealand Tall Blacks Player Pool for FIBA OQT

No Steven Adams in the New Zealand Tall Blacks Player Pool for the FIBA OQT Manila but with veteran players Mika Vukona, Tom Abercrombie and Corey Webster.

New Zealand Tall Blacks Player Pool for FIBA OQT

New Zealand Tall Blacks Player Pool for 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
-Tom Abercrombie, Forward, 198cm, 29 years
-BJ Anthony, Forward, 198cm, 28 years
-Everard Bartlett, Guard, 193cm, 29 years

France 17-man Player Pool for FIBA OQT

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Tony Parker, Nicolas Batum and Boris Diaw are included in the 17-man Player Pool of Team France for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila.

France 17-man Player Pool

France 17-man Player Pool for 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Alexis Ajinca – 7’1
Nicolas Batum – 6’7

Andray Blatche Fit and Ready for the FIBA OQT

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Take a look at Andray Blatche! Slim, fit and ready to rock for Gilas … he's arriving Manila on May 27 … Dray would've flown in May 15 but his mom is undergoing surgery May 24 in South Carolina so he's staying to be with her … his mom celebrated her birthday the other day and Dray surprised her with a 2016 Escalade!!! Dray will fly out of Atlanta … to keep in shape, Dray has been running 10 miles up and down Stone Mountain every other morning, swims, works out, does basketball drills and eats healthy … Dray said he's got a good feeling Gilas will win the FIBA Olympic qualifier … I think this will be our year, he said … Dray said his only focus is Gilas and he's committed to the Philippines, the Filipino people, the fans and the Gilas program … he said he can't wait to start practice with coach Tab and his Gilas teammates @draylive #FIBAOQT #gilaspilipinaspuso #LabanPilipinasPuso

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As posted by Quinito Henson in his Instagram Account, Andray Blatche looks slim and fit and is ready to lead Gilas Pilipinas in the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

SBP invites President Rodrigo Duterte to attend the FIBA OQT

SBP with President Rodrigo Duterte

When the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament starts on July 5, we will have a new president, Rodrigo Duterte who is also a basketball fan. SBP Executive Director Sonny Barrios went to Davao recently to personally invite President Duterte to watch Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA OQT.

Watch: Bobby Ray Parks joins Gilas Pilipinas practice

Bobby Ray Parks joined Gilas Pilipinas practice for the 1st time held today, May 18 at the Meralco Gym. Gilas Pilipinas will compete in the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament this July at MOA Arena.

Watch: Bobby Ray Parks joins Gilas Pilipinas practice

Slaughter, Ganuelas-Rosser out of Gilas for FIBA OQT

Slaughter, Ganuelas-Rosser out of Gilas for FIBA OQT

Greg Slaughter and Matt Ganuelas-Rosser will not be considered for the Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament due to injuries. This was revealed by Gilas Pilipinas Coach Tab Baldwin after the Gilas practice held today, May 18 at the Meralco Gym.