Andray Blatche was the Best Player in the Gilas Pilipinas vs Iran Tune-up game last June 8, 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Blatche finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 steals.
Watch: Andray Blatche Full Highlights vs Iran
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Gilas Pilipinas players and coaching staff arrived in Greece safely and will start training for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Gilas Pilipinas in Greece Photos as posted by Marc Pingris, Jeff Chan, LA Tenorio, Terrence Romeo and Josh Reyes in their respective Instagram Accounts.
NBA Players Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Tristan Thompson (Cleveland Cavaliers) will not join Canada in the FIBA OQT Manila. Canada will be led by Cory Joseph (Toronto Raptors), Joel Anthony (Detroit Pistons) and Tyler Ennis (Milwaukee Bucks).
Team Canada Player Pool for 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
-Shai Alexander – 6’4 (Hamilton Heights Christian Academy)
-Joel Anthony – 6’9 (Detroit Pistons)
Joshua Sinclair (26 points total) was the best player for Team Philippines in the recently concluded 2016 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan where they finished with a 1-3 record. Read Philippines FIBA 3×3 U18 Recap
Watch: Joshua Sinclair FIBA 3×3 U18 Mixtape
“Sabay Tayo” by Karylle Yuzon, Sponge Cola and Frank Magalona – The Official Song of the Gilas Pilipinas and the Philippine Delegates to the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Watch: The Making of “Sabay Tayo”
Gilas Pilipinas won against Iran in a tune-up game last June 8, 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum led by Andray Blatche with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Read recap: Gilas Pilipinas defeats Iran in 2nd tune-up match
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— Eugene Lahorra (@EugeneLahorocks) June 9, 2016
Gilas Pilipinas 14-man Player Pool along with the Coaching Staff led by Coach Tab Baldwin will fly to Greece today, June 10 and it will be their 1st stop in their Europe Training Camp. Have a safe flight Gilas Pilipinas and hope all players will be healthy and be free from injuries.
Gilas Pilipinas Training Camp in Europe Schedule:
One of the highlights of the Gilas Pilipinas vs Iran game was the steal by Jayson Castro and nice pass to Bobby Ray Parks for the layup.
Watch: Nice play by Jayson Castro and Bobby Ray Parks
FIBA and Molten unveiled the official balls that will be used at the 2016 FIBA Women’s Qualifying Tournament in France, 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments in Serbia, Italy and Philippines and at the 2016 Rio Olympic Basketball Tournaments in Brazil.