Marcus Douthit will not be in the Gilas Pilipinas final line-up for the 2014 FIBA World Cup and 2014 Asian Games since Coach Chot Reyes opted to use Andray Blatche in both cases since teams can only use 1 naturalized player per tournament.
Thank you Marcus Douthit for all your sacrifices for our Country, Douthit played a big role in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship last year that paved way for our return to the FIBA World Cup.
Watch Kwentong Gilas Marcus Douthit Episode
Comments from Australia Assistant Coach and former Chicago Bulls Luc Longley about Gilas Pilipinas, Filipino Fans in Antibes, France, Highlights of the Gilas Pilipinas vs Australia tune-up game and post-game dinner with the players singing “Thank you”.
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Australia Sounds of the Game Video
Gilas Pilipinas lost to Ukraine by 50, 114-64 in their last game of the Bleu Blanc Tour 2014. Read recap at Ukraine with a big win over Gilas Pilipinas in Tune-up Game
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Ukraine Tune-up Game Replay Video
Team USA played Brazil in a tune-up game last August 16, 2014, USA won 95-78 led by Anthony Davis with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks. Derrick Rose is back and scored 7 points and contributed 4 rebounds and 2 assists in 24 minutes including a great layup over Anderson Varejao of Brazil. Tiago Splitter led Brazil with 16 points.
Watch the USA vs Brazil Highlights Video
Gilas Pilipinas Road to Spain from Vitoria, Spain to Antibes France Music Video featuring ‘Sige Lang’ by Quest.
2014 FIBA U17 World Championship Finals and Classification Game Results last August 16, 2014 in Dubai.
FIBA U17 World Championship Finals Results
USA defeated Australia, 99-92
Top Scorer: Malik Newman with 21 points
Watch USA vs Australia Video Highlights
FIBA U17 World Championship Classification 15-16th Place Results
Philippines defeated United Arab Emirates, 115-51
Read recap at FIBA U17 Results: Batang Gilas defeats UAE by 64
Battle for 3rd Place
Serbia defeated Spain, 62-59
FIBA U17 World Championship Classification 5-6th Place Results
Gilas Pilipinas lost to Australia, 97-75 in their 2nd game of the Bleu Blanc Tour 2014. Read recap at Australia defeats Gilas Pilipinas in Tune-up Game
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Australia Tune-up Game Replay Video
Japeth Aguilar of Gilas Pilipinas Dunks on Ian Mahinmi of France during their Tune-up Game in Antibes, France. Gilas Pilipinas lost to France by 7, 75-68.
2014 FIBA U17 World Championship Semifinals and Classification Game Results last August 15, 2014 in Dubai.
FIBA U17 World Championship Classification 13-16th Place Results
Egypt defeated Philippines, 92-67
Top Scorer: A. Metwaly with 24 points (Mike Nieto with 20 points)
Read recap at FIBA U17 Results: Egypt defeats Batang Gilas
Japan defeated United Arab Emirates, 91-49
FIBA U17 World Championship Semifinals Results
USA defeated Serbia, 89-68
Top Scorer: Malik Newman with 15 points
Watch USA vs Serbia Semifinals Highlights Video
Australia defeated Spain in OT, 80-74