New PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial and the PBA Board removed the limit on the no. of PBA players per team for Gilas Pilipinas. This means Gilas Coach Chot Reyes will have a free hand in choosing any PBA player no matter how many from each team.
Gilas Pilipinas vs Japan on February 25, 2018, 7:30pm at the Mall of Asia Arena for the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Gilas Pilipinas vs Japan FIBA Qualifiers Tickets
Patron A – P1,550
Gilas Coach Chot Reyes dropped Calvin Abueva and Raymond Almazan from the Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool for the 2nd leg of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Abueva and Almazan missed their 3rd consecutive Gilas practice.
Watch: FIBA World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers Window 1 Highlights
2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers – Gilas Pilipinas defeated Chinese-Taipei, 90-83 last November 27, 2017 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Chinese-Taipei FIBA Qualifiers Full Game Video
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Chinese-Taipei Highlights in Slow Motion
2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers Window 2 period from February 22-26, 2018.
Gilas Pilipinas FIBA Qualifiers Window 2 Schedule
Thursday, February 22 – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
Australia vs Philippines (Australia)
Jayson Castro led Gilas Pilipinas against Chinese-Taipei with 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Watch Jayson Castro Highlights vs Chinese-Taipei Video
Gilas Pilipinas, in the confines and comforts of home, took a while to get going, and they needed a certain four-time PBA MVP to finally find their bearings.
With the nationals struggling early, June Mar Fajardo came off the bench and gave the team a much-needed boost, scoring often against an overmatched Chinese-Taipei frontline. The gentle giant from Cebu led the team back from an early 14-point deficit, scoring 9 points and sending counterpart Quincy Davis to the bench due to foul trouble.