Back-to-back wins by Gilas Pilipinas as they beat Ivory Coast, 94-83 in their 2nd tune-up game in Spain in preparation for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Andray Blatche led Philippines with 18 points and also contributed 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals.
Gilas Pilipinas defeated Congo, 102-80 in their 1st tune-up game in Guadalajara, Spain in preparation for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Andray Blatche led Philippines with 25 points.
11 players from the Gilas Pilipinas player pool are on their way to Spain to play in a pocket tournament and a couple of tune-up games in preparation for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China later this month.
Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool for FIBA World Cup 2019
-Japeth Aguilar
-Raymond Almazan
A play by Andray Blatche and Japeth Aguilar in the Gilas Pilipinas win over Qatar is included in the Top 5 Plays of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers 6th Window.
Watch Top 5 Plays – Asian Qualifiers 6th Window (Feb 21)
Gilas Pilipinas is going to the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China from August 31 to September 15, 2019 and per FIBA rules, only one naturalized player may play for each team. Gilas Pilipinas Head Coach Yeng Guiao had experience coaching both Andray Blatche and Jordan Clarkson, who do you think should he choose to bring in the FIBA World Cup?
Andray Blatche led Gilas Pilipinas with 41 points along with 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks against Kazakhstan in the 6th window of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Watch Andray Blatche Highlights vs Kazakhstan
A picture of Gilas Pilipinas naturalized big man Andray Blatche bowing at centercourt inside the Mall of Asia Arena on July 7, 2016 by himself–hands on his knees and visibly exhausted–painted one of the most heart-breaking scenes in recent Philippine basketball.
Gilas Pilipinas is going to the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China after beating Kazakhstan, 93-75 on the road and also Lebanon lost to South Korea, 84-72 in the final day of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.