Gilas Pilipinas had their 1st practice in 2016 last Monday, February 15 in preparation for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament which will be held here in Manila from July 5-10.
Watch Gilas Pilipinas 1st practice in 2016 Highlights Video
New Zealand also called Tall Blacks lost to Australia twice in the 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship and will face Gilas Pilipinas and France in the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament this July 5-10.
Watch New Zealand 2015 FIBA Oceania Highlights Video
Gilas Pilipinas had their 1st practice in 2016 last night, Monday, February 15 at the Moro Lorenzo Sports Center in Ateneo de Manila University Campus in preparation for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
France finished with a Bronze Medal in the EuroBasket 2015 and will face Gilas Pilipinas in the opening day of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament this July 2016. Read A look at France in the EuroBasket 2015
Watch France EuroBasket 2015 Highlights Video
Tony Parker is set to lead France in the 2016 FIBA Olympic QUalifying Tournament in Manila from July 5-10. According to reports, Tony Parker and his wife had reached an agreement that he will play in the Qualifying Tournament and in the Rio Olympics should they qualify and there is a possibility that he may miss the birth of his son this July.
Gilas Pilipinas will face France in the opening day of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament to be held at the Mall of Asia Arena. View Gilas Pilipinas 2016 FIBA OQT Manila Schedule
Watch Tony Parker Highlights Video
June Mar Fajardo will be out for 2-3 weeks to rest his injured left knee and will miss a couple of games for San Miguel Beermen in the PBA Commissioners Cup which will star on February 10 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Bobby Ray Parks contributed 7 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 11 mins of play for the Texas Legends as they beat Bakersfield Jam, 111-101 in the 2016 NBA D-League.
Watch Bobby Ray Parks Highlights vs Bakersfield Video
WATCH: @ray15parks knocking down a couple buckets in today's win over the Jam! 🏀 pic.twitter.com/rkDTDrWQGF
— Texas Legends (@TexasLegends) January 27, 2016
Complete Schedule of the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments in Serbia (Belgrade), Italy (Turin) and Philippines (Manila) from July 4-10, 2016. Winner of each tournament gets a slot for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Manila Schedule
Tue, July 5
-Turkey vs Canada
-France vs Philippines (Gilas Pilipinas)
Wed, July 6
The 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila will be held from July 5-10, 2016 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Gilas Pilipinas, France, New Zealand, Turkey, Senegal and Canada will play in Manila for a chance to be in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Manila Schedule
July 5, 2016, 9pm – Gilas Pilipinas vs France