July 16, 2017 – Gilas Pilipinas defeated host Chinese-Taipei Blue, 88-72 in their 2nd game of the 2017 Jones Cup in Taipei, Taiwan. Christian Standhardinger with 17 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists. Matthew Wright also with 17 points (4/8 from 3).
July 15, 2017 – Gilas Pilipinas lost to Canada (3D Global Sports), 90-77 in their 1st game of the 2017 Jones Cup in Taipei, Taiwan. Kiefer Ravena led Gilas with 12 points and also with 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.
Gilas Pilipinas had a scrimmage with Phoenix Fuel Masters a few days before the start of the 2017 Jones Cup, Gilas won, 39-37.
Christian Standhardinger, Von Pessumal and Carl Bryan Cruz discuss the progress of Gilas Pilipinas with Chuck Araneta.
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Phoenix Highlights + Interview Video
Fil-German Christian Standhardiger will play for Gilas Pilipinas in FIBA tournaments not as a local but as a naturalized player. According to Gilas Pilipinas Team Manager Butch Antonio, FIBA already approved the application of Standhardinger to play for the Philippines but as a naturalized player since he was born in Germany and did not get his Philippine Passport before the age of 16.
Gilas Pilipinas defeated Blackwater Elite, 105-101 last Friday, July 7 at the Meralco Gym and also beat Alaska Aces, 120-117 last Saturday, July 8 at the Gatorade Hoops Center.
Gilas Pilipinas with a come from behind win over NLEX Road Warriors in their 1st tune-up game in preparation for the Jones Cup, SEA Games and the FIBA Asia Cup.
Gilas Pilipinas Head Coach Chot Reyes talks about the new Gilas players including Christian Standhardinger and Raymar Jose.
Watch: Coach Chot’s Corner: Sizing Up The New Blood
Gilas Pilipinas will play in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from August 20-26, 2017.
Gilas Pilipinas Player Roster for 2017 SEA Games
-Baser Amer
-Carl Bryan Cruz
-Kevin Ferrer
As announced by Gilas Coach Chot Reyes on his twitter account, Gilas Pilipinas will resume practice on June 20 in preparation for the 2017 SEA Games and the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup this August.