Gilas Pilipinas grouped with HK, Taiwan, NZ in FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers
Gilas Pilipinas will participate in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers which starts this February 2024. Philippines in in Group B with Chinese-Taipei, Hong Kong and New Zealand.
FIBA World Cup veterans Aguilar, Lee to bank on experience, guide newcomers
With less than a week to go before the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China, Gilas Pilipinas this time will be able to bank on not just talent and chemistry, but also experience.
The national team announced the final 12 line-up for this year’s edition of the Worlds, and almost half of the roster have had prior World Cup experience.
Gilas Pilipinas: Blatche, Norwood, Lee headline FIBA World Cup Final 12
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas have released the FIBA World Cup final 12 roster of the Gilas Pilipinas men’s national team on Sunday.
Headlining the 12-man line-up are five veterans of the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain: Andray Blatche, Japeth Aguilar, Paul Lee, June Mar Fajardo, and Gabe Norwood.
Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 Roster for FIBA World Cup 2019
Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 Roster for FIBA World Cup 2019
-Japeth Aguilar
-Raymond Almazan
-Mark Barroca
-Andray Blatche
Gilas Pilipinas can’t rely on Blatche alone for scoring, says Norwood
Even if Andray Blatche had a near triple-double of 19 points, 18 rebounds, and 9 assists in a remarkable do-it-all performance in Gilas Pilipinas’ 92-83 tune-up win over Australian Club team Adelaide 36ers, many other players stepped up for the national team.
A total of five players finished in double-digit scoring for the nationals, as they continue preparing for the 2019 FIBA World Cup which tips off in just a week’s time.
Gilas Pilipinas with another win against Ivory Coast
Gilas Pilipinas ended their campaign in Spain with another victory over Ivory Coast, 73-63 as part of their preparation for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. Robert Bolick led Philippines with 19 points and 7 rebounds.
Gilas Pilipinas lost to Congo
Gilas Pilipinas lost to Congo, 82-71 in the 1st round of the Torneo de Malaga in Spain as part of their preparation for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. Robert Bolick led Philippines with 21 points.
Amid pressure, Gilas Pilipinas staying calm, confident for FIBA WC Qualifiers
Long-time Gilas Pilipinas member Gabe Norwood knows a thing or two about pressure, having been with a national squad since 2007 as an amateur in the Southeast Asian Games.
He has been to one of the biggest basketball stages, the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2014 where he even left a lasting impression when he put Argentinian Luis Scola on a poster.
Gilas Pilipinas beat Kazakhstan by 37 even w/o Clarkson
Gilas Pilipinas won their 1st game in the 2018 Asian Games as they beat Kazakhstan, 96-59. Stanley Pringle led Philippines with 18 points.