Slovenia have been crowned European champions, for the first time in their history, defeating Serbia 93-85 in Sunday’s FIBA EuroBasket Final in front of 12,095 fans in Sinan Erdem Arena.
Led by tournament MVP Goran Dragic, whose 26 first-half points had Slovenia up 56-47 at half-time, they had to weather a second-half rally from Serbia, which began when 18-year-old wunderkind Luka Doncic limped off with an ankle injury.
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas will represent Philippines in the 2017 FIBA Asia Champions Cup from September 22-30 in Chenzhou, China.
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas Roster for FIBA Asia Champions Cup
-Carl Bryan Cruz
-Raymar Jose
-Jett Manuel
Coach Chot Reyes talks about Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas import and possibly the next naturalized player of Gilas Pilipinas, Isaiah Austin.
Watch Coach Chot’s Corner: Welcoming Isaiah Austin to Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas
Interview with Kiefer Ravena, Jett Manuel and Andre Paras during the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas practice for the 2017 FIBA Asia Champions Cup.
Watch: Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas New Faces for FIBA Asia Champions Cup
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas gathered for the 1st time last Monday, September 11 at the Meralco Gym in preparation for the 2017 FIBA Asia Champions Cup which will start on Sept 22 in Chenzhou, China.
In a surprise trade, TNT Ka Tropa traded former Gilas player Ranidel de Ocampo to Phoenix Fuel Masters for Norbert Torres and a 2017 1st Round Draft Pick (From SMB) then Phoenix traded de Ocampo to Meralco Bolts in exchange for Justin Chua and the 2017 1st Round Draft Pick of Meralco.
Isaiah Austin is being considered as the next naturalized player for Gilas Pilipinas. Read more: Isaiah Austin – new naturalized player of Gilas Pilipinas?
Watch Isaiah Austin Highlights Video
Isaiah Austin College Senior Season Mixtape
According to reports, Isaiah Austin who stand 7’1 is being considered to reinforce Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas in the 2017 FIBA Asia Champions Cup and also maybe be next naturalized player of Gilas Pilipinas.
Isaiah Austin Profile
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas is in Group A with BC Astana (Kazakhstan), Mono Vampires (Thailand), Petrochimi (Iran) and Sarreyet Ramallah (Palestine) in the 2017 FIBA Asia Champions Cup from September 22-30 to be held in Chenzhou, China.
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas Schedule for 2017 FIBA Asia Champions Cup
Group Phase
September 22, 9:45pm vs BC Astana
September 23, 4:45pm vs Sarreyet Ramallah