Gilas 5.0 14-man Player Roster for FIBA Asia Challenge
Gilas 5.0 14-man Player Roster for 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge
– Belo, Rey Mark
– Cruz, Carl Bryan
– Daquioag, Eduardo Jr.
– Escoto, Russel
– Ferrer, Kevin
Will China win the FIBA Asia Challenge?
In 2014, China lost to Gilas Pilipinas for the Bronze Medal in the FIBA Asia Cup (Now called FIBA Asia Challenge). But in 2015, China took the title in the FIBA Asia Championship by beating Gilas Pilipinas in the Finals.
A Featured Video about China in the FIBA Asia Challenge.
Happy Birthday Andray Blatche
Happy Birthday Andray Blatche! He was born on August 22, 1986 (31 years old) in Syracuse, New York.
Greet Andray Blatche on Twitter – @drayblatche
Andray Blatche already played 4 times for Gilas Pilipinas in major FIBA/SEABA Tournaments. Hope to see him again for Gilas Pilipinas in future FIBA tournaments.
Gilas Pilipinas Career History
Gilas Pilipinas grouped with India & Chinese-Taipei in FIBA Asia Challenge
2016 FIBA Asia Challenge from September 9-18 in Tehran, Iran which will be represented by Gilas Pilipinas 5.0
Preliminary Round Groups: (1st Round)
Group A: China, Jordan and Kazakhstan
Group B: Philippines, India and Chinese Taipei
Parks and Ravena unavailable for FIBA Asia Challenge
Bobby Ray Parks and Kiefer Ravena were included in the 24-man Gilas 5.0 Player Pool but both players will be unavailable for the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge this September in Iran.
Gilas Pilipinas 24-man Player Pool for FIBA Asia Challenge
Bobby Ray Parks and Matt Ganuelas Rosser are the only players with experience playing for Gilas Pilipinas in the 24-man Gilas Player Pool for the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge.
Most players in the Player Pool played for Gilas Cadets in the SEA Games and SEABA Tournament including Kiefer Ravena, Mac Belo, Kevin Ferrer, Roger Pogoy, Mike Tolomia, Jiovani Jalalon. PBA players from Blackwater are also included: JP Erram and Almond Vosotros. Fil-Canadian Matthew Wright is also included in the 24-man Gilas player pool which will be called Gilas Pilipinas 5.0.
Gilas Pilipinas 24-man Player Pool for 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge
1. Abundo, Mon Alvin
2. Andrada, Yutien
3. Belo, Rey Mark
Watch: Kuwentong Gilas 4.0 – FIBA Manila OQT
Disappointing results by Gilas Pilipinas in the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament but Philippines showed everyone that we can host world-class events.
Watch: Kuwentong Gilas 4.0 – FIBA Manila OQT
Watch: Top 5 Plays FIBA OQT Manila Semifinals
Top 5 Plays of the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Manila Semifinals between Canada vs New Zealand and France vs Turkey featuring Khem Birch, Anthony Bennett and Melvin Ejim of Canada, Semih Erden of Turkey, Thomas Heurtel of France.
Watch: Top 5 Plays FIBA OQT Manila Semifinals
Watch: Gilas Leaves With Their Heads Held High
After the loss of Gilas Pilipinas to New Zealand, a lot of Gilas Fans waited for the players outside the Mall of Asia Arena to give support to the team.
Watch: Gilas Leaves With Their Heads Held High