Procedures for Official Draw of the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments to be held on January 27, 1:25am Manila Time.
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Andray Blatche who is currently playing in the Chinese Basketball Association for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers has committed to play in the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament this July 2016.
Gilas Pilipinas held their 1st practice last night at the Meralco Gym in preparation for the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Perfect attendance last night except for Ranidel de Ocampo who was excused due to injury.
Road to Rio continues for Gilas Pilipinas, practice every Monday until the end of the 2nd conference.
Gilas Pilipinas 1st Practice Photos
16 PBA Players named in the Gilas Pilipinas player pool for the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament have confirmed attendance to the 1st Practice tonight, November 9, 2015, 8pm at the Meralco Gym.
10 countries including the Philippines have qualified in the bid to host the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournaments. Three countries will be chosen to host the Olympic Qualifiers which will be held from July 4-10, 2016.
Countries that submitted intent to host: Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Iran, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Philippines, Serbia and Turkey.
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has formally submitted to FIBA our intent to host one of the three 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournaments from July 4-10, 2016.
2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament will be held from July 5-10, 2016. 18 teams divided into 3 tournaments with 6 teams each and the winner of each tournament gets a slot in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Teams Qualified for the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifiers
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-France
Gilas Pilipinas will go home with a Silver Medal in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship, they also qualified for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifiers along with Iran and Japan.