Gilas Pilipinas had a Training Camp in Cebu last week, aside from training, the team also had bonding session in Plantation Bay, Cebu.
Photos from the Instagram Accounts of Asi Taulava, Terrence Romeo, Marc Pingris, Jayson Castro, Dondon Hontiveros, Ranidel de Ocampo and Sonny Thoss
A pained look crossed the face of Kevin Braswell, the playing coach of the New Zealand team when Dondon Hontiveros, hot as fire swished in three triples in an overtime game in the 37th William Jones Cup held in Taipei a few weeks ago.
Hontiveros is now a four-time National team member as he makes it into the the 12-man Gilas line-up of coach Tab Baldwin, who’ll represent the country in the upcoming 2015 FIBA Asia Championship.
Gilas Pilipinas beat Chinese-Taipei in the last day of the 2015 MVP Cup held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Gilas Pilipinas was named 2015 MVP Cup Champions with a 3-0 record!
Gilas Pilipinas is now in Cebu for their Final Training for the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship which starts on September 23 to get a slot in the 2016 Rio Olympics!
Photos from the Instagram of Gilas Pilipinas players Asi Taulava, Dondon Hontiveros, Ranidel de Ocampo
Image by @HaeLGRfX
Gilas Pilipinas Player Roster for the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship
-Calvin Abueva
-Andray Blatche
-Jayson Castro
Deadline for Submission of the final 12-man line-up of Gilas Pilipinas for the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship is tomorrow, September 8. The Final 12 can only be chosen from the initial 24-man player pool submitted by SBP to FIBA. Read more: Clarkson and Parks included in 24-man Gilas Pool for FIBA Asia
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Dondon Hontiveros played his best game in Gilas Pilipinas uniform against Wellington Saints from New Zealand with 21 points and 5 rebounds (11 points in overtime), he shot 5 out of 9 from the three-point line plus sealed the game with 2 free throws.
Watch Dondon Hontiveros Highlights vs New Zealand Video
The most senior members of Gilas Pilipinas, Asi Taulava (42) and Dondon Hontiveros (38) led Gilas Pilipinas to a big win in overtime over Wellington Saints (New Zealand) in the 2015 Jones Cup.
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs New Zealand Highlights Video
2015 William Jones Cup
Philippines (Gilas Pilipinas) defeated New Zealand in overtime, 92-88
September 4, 2015 – Taipei, Taiwan
Game Highlights:
-Jayson Castro led Gilas Pilipinas with 22 points and 6 assists
-Dondon Hontiveros scored 21 points (5/8 from 3 – 11pts in OT)
-Calvin Abueva with 11 points and 11 rebounds