According to reports, Ian Mahinmi (Indiana Pacers) and Evan Fournier (Orlando Magic) will not play for Team France in the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila this July. Both are looking for new NBA contracts just like Jordan Clarkson and the earliest day of signing is on July 10, 2016.
In his 1st Tournament for Gilas Pilipinas, Terrence Romeo played well in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship in China. Can he extend his good play for Gilas in the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament?
Watch Terrence Romeo Gilas Pilipinas Highlights Video
Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 who will play in the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament will come from the 24-man Roster submitted by SBP to FIBA last May 4. View Gilas Pilipinas 24-man Roster for FIBA OQT
Gilas Pilipinas is set to play Iran in a tune-up game on June 7 and 8, 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in preparation for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament this July.
Gilas Pilipinas 24-man Roster for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Manila this July 5-10, 2016 submitted to FIBA last May 4.
Gilas Pilipinas 24-man Roster for FIBA OQT
PBA Players
– Calvin Abueva
– Japeth Aguilar
– Jayson Castro
Bobby Ray Parks came back to Manila recently after playing for the Texas Legends in the NBA D-League. Ray Parks Jr is planning to join Gilas Pilipinas practice when it resumes in the middle of May after the 2016 PBA Commissioners Cup.
Andray Blatche will once again be part of Gilas Pilipinas in the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament and also in the 2016 Rio Olympic if we qualify.
Blatche already played for Philippines in 2 major tournaments: 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain and 2015 FIBA Asia Championship in China but this will be the 1st time that he will play with home-court crowd.
Watch Andray Blatche Gilas Pilipinas Highlights Video
Andray Blatche is set to arrive in Manila this May 15, 2016 and will practice with Gilas Pilipinas in preparation for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
A look at the new #Gilas jerseys revealed in the #Nike2016 summit. When will it be worn? https://t.co/qlSdzIbJf2 pic.twitter.com/XJv5fQxcTs
— Naveen Ganglani (@naveenganglani) March 18, 2016
New Nike Gilas Pilipinas Uniform to be used in the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament this July 2016 was unveiled at the Nike Innovation Summit in New York.