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Christian Standhardinger vs Iran

Standhardinger hopes to be in top shape for Gilas against Iran

Christian Standhardinger vs Iran

Fil-German big man Christian Standhardinger leads four changes in the Gilas Pilipinas roster for their virtual must-win game against Iran in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers fifth window on Monday, December 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Standhardinger will replace Stanley Pringle, who scored 29 points in a gallant loss to Kazakhstan last Friday, in the naturalized player spot.

With their suspensions done, Jayson Castro William and Troy Rosario will rejoin the national squad too. Arwind Santos will make his Gilas debut.

Seldom used in 2013 FIBA Asia, Zhigulin serves revenge on Gilas five years later

Five years ago inside a packed Mall of Asia Arena, Gilas Pilipinas humiliated Kazakhstan, 88-58 in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship quarter-finals, a game now famously known as the ‘Gary David game’ as the sharpshooter nailed 22 points including 4-of-6 from three-point land in that contest.

Kazakhstan, then a mix of veterans and youngsters, bowed out of that tournament in one of the worst ways possible.

Kazakhstan vs Gilas Pilipinas

FIBA WC: Zhigulin powers Kazakhstan in shocking upset of Gilas

Kazakhstan vs Gilas Pilipinas

Star Alexandr Zhigulin fired 30 points to power Kazakhstan to a gutsy 92-88 win over Gilas Pilipinas on Friday, November 30 in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers fifth window at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Zhigulin shot an efficient 10-of-16 shooting including 6-of-12 from three-point area and added seven rebounds as his side held on for the stunning upset victory in what was mostly a back-and-forth duel.

Gilas Ginebra Players

“Ginebra” chants in Gilas game? GinKings hope to bring Never-Say-Die spirit

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Gilas Ginebra Players

With four Gilas Pilipinas players for the Kazakhstan game on November 30 coming from Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, fans of the country’s most popular ball club will have something extra to look forward to.

Ginebra mainstays LA Tenorio, Scottie Thompson, Greg Slaughter, and Japeth Aguilar, who were all named to the final 12 for the Friday affair, are all excited to inflict the national squad with their trademark never-say-die spirit at the Mall of Asia Arena for the fifth window of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

Slaughter, Fajardo relish twin-tower Gilas team-up

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Having known each other for over a decade now and having made an impact in Philippine basketball, towering bigs Greg Slaughter and June Mar Fajardo rave about the opportunity to finally team up on the hardcourt for Gilas Pilipinas.

Slaughter, who personally will be in his first Gilas stint since the 2009-2010 campaign, says he cannot wait to don the national colors once more when the squad faces Kazakhstan on November 30 in the fifth window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

FIBA WC: Gilas Pilipinas faces Kazakhstan to open crucial fifth window

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Gilas Pilipinas will try to inch closer to the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup when they resume action in the fifth window of the Asian Qualifiers on Friday, November 30 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The Philippines, currently at third place in Group E with a 5-3 card behind Australia (7-1) and Iran (6-2), will try to solidify hold of the position when they face world no. 70 Kazakhstan on Friday at home, before taking on the Iranians on Monday, December 3 inside the same venue.