Gilas Pilipinas will face Canada (Toronto 3D Global Sports) in their 1st game of the 2017 Jones Cup on July 15, 3pm in Taipei, Taiwan.
Canada Roster for 2017 Jones Cup
#2 – Dwayne Smith (204cm, 95kgs)
#3 – Shaquille Keith (201cm, 102kgs)
Perlas Pilipinas will play in Division A in Group B with Japan, Australia and South Korea in the 1st round of the 2017 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup to be held in Bengaluru, India from July 23-29, 2017.
Perlas Pilipinas Schedule for the 2017 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup
July 23, 3:45pm – vs Japan
July 24, 1:30pm – vs Australia
2017 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup from July 23-29, 2017 in Bengaluru, India.
Perlas Pilipinas Roster for the 2017 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup
#3 – Bernardino, Afril (5’8 – 21yrs old)
#6 – Cabinbin, France Mae (5’0 – 25yrs old)
#8 – Sambile, Camille (5’11 – 25yrs old)
Gilas Pilipinas will play in the 2017 William Jones Cup from July 13-23, 2017 in Taipei, Taiwan.
2017 Jones Cup Full Schedule
Saturday, July 15
11am – Iraq vs India
1pm – South Korea vs. Chinese-Taipei White
3pm – Canada vs. Philippines
5pm – Iran vs. Lithuania
7:30pm – Chinese-Taipei Blue vs. Japan
Gilas Pilipinas had a scrimmage with Phoenix Fuel Masters a few days before the start of the 2017 Jones Cup, Gilas won, 39-37.
Christian Standhardinger, Von Pessumal and Carl Bryan Cruz discuss the progress of Gilas Pilipinas with Chuck Araneta.
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Phoenix Highlights + Interview Video
Fil-German Christian Standhardiger will play for Gilas Pilipinas in FIBA tournaments not as a local but as a naturalized player. According to Gilas Pilipinas Team Manager Butch Antonio, FIBA already approved the application of Standhardinger to play for the Philippines but as a naturalized player since he was born in Germany and did not get his Philippine Passport before the age of 16.
Canada won their first-ever 2017 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup title after beating Italy, 79-60 in the Finals held in Cairo, Egypt. R.J. Barrett led Canada 18 points and 12 rebounds and was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
Perlas Pilipinas will participate in the 2017 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup from July 23-29, 2017 in Bengaluru, India.
San Miguel Beer traded Arnold Van Opstal for Von Pessumal of GlobalPort Batang Pier.