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)
Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool was trimmed to 14 players by the Gilas Coaching Staff, these players will join the Europe Training Camp and the Pocket Tournament in Italy in preparation for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Gilas Pilipinas 14-man Player Pool for FIBA OQT
-Calvin Abueva
-Japeth Aguilar
-Andray Blatche
-Jayson Castro
No Steven Adams in the New Zealand Tall Blacks Player Pool for the FIBA OQT Manila but with veteran players Mika Vukona, Tom Abercrombie and Corey Webster.
New Zealand Tall Blacks Player Pool for 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
-Tom Abercrombie, Forward, 198cm, 29 years
-BJ Anthony, Forward, 198cm, 28 years
-Everard Bartlett, Guard, 193cm, 29 years
Tony Parker, Nicolas Batum and Boris Diaw are included in the 17-man Player Pool of Team France for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila.
France 17-man Player Pool for 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Alexis Ajinca – 7’1
Nicolas Batum – 6’7
When the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament starts on July 5, we will have a new president, Rodrigo Duterte who is also a basketball fan. SBP Executive Director Sonny Barrios went to Davao recently to personally invite President Duterte to watch Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA OQT.
Greg Slaughter and Matt Ganuelas-Rosser will not be considered for the Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament due to injuries. This was revealed by Gilas Pilipinas Coach Tab Baldwin after the Gilas practice held today, May 18 at the Meralco Gym.
Gilas Pilipinas resumes practice today, May 18, 1pm at the Meralco Gym in preparation for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament this July.
According to reports, Ian Mahinmi (Indiana Pacers) and Evan Fournier (Orlando Magic) will not play for Team France in the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila this July. Both are looking for new NBA contracts just like Jordan Clarkson and the earliest day of signing is on July 10, 2016.
Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 who will play in the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament will come from the 24-man Roster submitted by SBP to FIBA last May 4. View Gilas Pilipinas 24-man Roster for FIBA OQT