Gilas Pilipinas FIBA World Cup Highlights Video
Watch the Highlights of Gilas Pilipinas in the 2014 FIBA World Cup!
Asian Games Update: Douthit In, Blatche Out
According to Coach Chot Reyes via Twitter (@coachot), Andray Blatche is confirmed to be out of the Asian Games Roster due to the 3 year residency rule of the Olympic Council of Asia or OCA.
One final appeal for Andray Blatche
According to reports, the Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee or IAGOC will still not allow Andray Blatche to play in the 2014 Asian Games even with the help of FIBA.
The IAGOC will strictly enforce the OCA (Olympic Council of Asia) rule stating that naturalized players should have at least 3 years residency.
THE Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) will make a final appeal this week as they have a meeting in Incheon with the organizers. If the appeal is not successful, SBP will make a request for Marcus Douthit to replace Blatche in the line-up.
Top 10 Plays of Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup
Watch the Top 10 Plays of Gilas Pilipinas in the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain.
No. 10 – Jeff Chan steals the ball (Gilas Pilipinas vs Croatia)
Get well Andray Blatche, Jayson Castro, Paul Lee and Marc Pingris
Four Gilas Pilipinas players suffered minor injuries in the 2014 FIBA World Cup and needs rest in preparation for the 2014 Asian Games which starts September 19, 2014 in Incheon, South Korea. Gilas Pilipinas practice starts September 12 in Manila.
Although it looks like Andray Blatche will not be able to suit up for Gilas Pilipinas in the Asian Games unless the Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee or IAGOC changed their position before the start of the Tournament but nothing is final yet and we hope that with the help of FIBA, we will be able to convince IAGOC to let Blatche play.
Jayson Castro (Swollen left knee)
Gilas Pilipinas FIBA World Cup Recap
Gilas Pilipinas participated in the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain but was eliminated in the Preliminary Round.
Record: 1 win, 4 losses
Player Statistics
(1) Andray Blatche – 21.2ppg, 13.8rpg, 1.6spg, 0.8apg, 0.8bpg
(2) Jimmy Alapag – 9.2ppg, 1.4rpg, 3.2apg (11/24 from 3 = 45.8%, 13/15 from FT line)
(3) June Mar Fajardo – 6.6ppg, 4.2rpg, 0.8spg (12/22 from the field, 9/11 from FT line)
(4) Jayson William (Jayson Castro) – 6.5ppg, 1.2rpg, 1.2apg
(5) LA Tenorio – 6.2ppg, 1.6rpg, 1.2apg (4/7 from 3 = 57.1%, 7/8 from FT line)
Congrats Gilas – Trending on Twitter Worldwide
When Gilas Pilipinas beat Senegal yesterday at the last day of the 2014 FIBA World Cup Preliminary Round, “Congrats Gilas” became a trending topic on twitter and not just in the Philippines but Worldwide.
After 40 years, Philippines won a game in the FIBA World Cup behind Jimmy Alapag, Andray Blatche and June Mar Fajardo.
FIBA World Cup Day 6 Results
2014 FIBA World Cup Day 6 Game Results
(Final Day of Preliminary Round – September 4, 2014)
Group B Results
– Philippines defeated Senegal, 81-79
Top Scorer: Jimmy Alapag and Andray Blatche with 18 points each
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– Croatia defeated Puerto Rico, 103-82
– Greece defeated Argentina, 79-71
Group A Results
– Brazil defeated Egypt, 128-65
– France defeated Iran, 81-76
Gilas Pilipinas vs Senegal Highlights Video
Gilas Pilipinas won for the first time in the 2014 FIBA World Cup by defeating Senegal by just 2 points. Great game by Jimmy Alapag (18 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists) and June Mar Fajardo (15 points and 9 rebounds)
Read recap at FIBA World Cup Results: Gilas Pilipinas defeats Senegal
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