Not many saw Robert Bolick making the final 12 roster of Gilas Pilipinas for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China.
But due to circumstances beyond the national team’s control, like injuries to two of the country’s finest sharpshooters in Marcio Lassiter and Matthew Wright, Bolick was given passage to the final line-up.
Having missed the opportunity to be in two FIBA World Cup rosters, one might ask what’s running inside the mind of Gilas Pilipinas back-up center Beau Belga.
Belga will not be part of the Final 12 roster bound for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China starting this weekend, after being the final cut in a roster hit with injuries and minor issues.
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Gilas Pilipinas men head coach Yeng Guiao said the team is preparing extra hard for Italy in the upcoming 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China, as it could be the “most important game” for the nationals.
The Philippines will square off with the European side on August 31 to open their Group D phase, and Guiao said the squad is extremely focused on scouting Italy and preparing because of the huge repercussions the game may have for the entire group.
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Yeng Guiao had high praise for PBA rookies CJ Perez and Robert Bolick, who both made the final 12-man roster for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China.
With injuries to main wing men Marcio Lassiter and Matthew Wright, it seemed Guiao was virtually left with no choice but to include both Perez and Bolick for the final 12.
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.
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 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)
Photos of Gilas Pilipinas players and coaching staff in Seville, Spain getting ready for the FIBA World Cup from the Instagram/Twitter Accounts of Jimmy Alapag, LA Tenorio, Paul Lee, Assistant Coach Josh Reyes and Coach Chot Reyes.
This is it! pic.twitter.com/wNpPa3IBpQ
— Chot Reyes (@coachot) August 27, 2014