Gilas Pilipinas 1st game today (August 30, 2015) in the 2015 Jones Cup vs host Chinese-Taipei A at 7pm. Game will be shown live on Aksyon TV and sports5.ph and replay on TV5 at 9pm.
First time we will see Marc Pingris back with Gilas Pilipinas since he did not join the team in Estonia but we will miss Andray Blatche
After attending Gilas Pilipinas practice last night in Taiwan, Andray Blatche went back to the US today to attend the wake and funeral of his uncle and will also attend to his sick mother who has cancer. Blatche will come back at the end of the week and will miss most of the games in the 2015 Jones Cup which starts today.
Gilas Pilipinas will play in the 2015 William Jones Cup from August 29-September 6, 2015 at Taiwan. Most Games will be live via livestream at sports5.ph
2015 Jones Cup Game Schedule
(All Games at Xinzhuang Stadium, New Taipei City)
August 29
1pm – South Korea vs Iran
3pm – Chinese-Taipei B vs New Zealand
5pm – USA vs Russia
7:30pm – Chinese-Taipei A vs Japan
August 30
1pm – Russia vs South Korea
3pm – Iran vs Chinese-Taipei B
5pm – Japan vs USA
7pm – Philippines vs Chinese-Taipei A
August 31
Gilas Pilipinas players are on their way to Taipei, Taiwan for the 2015 William Jones Cup which starts tomorrow, August 29, 2015.
View Gilas Pilipinas 2015 Jones Cup Schedule
Gilas Pilipinas Day 1 Arriving in Estonia
Gilas Pilipinas Day 2 Workout
Gilas Pilipinas vs Netherlands (Read recap: Netherlands defeats Gilas Pilipinas by 27)
1st Quarter
Jordan Clarkson in an official statement said “if given the chance and everything can be worked out, I sincerely wish to play for Gilas and contribute to the total team effort for flag and country.”
Here is an NBA player in his contract year with the LA Lakers willing to risk playing for the Flag and the Country. Saludo kami Jordan Clarkson.
Read official statement by Jordan Clarkson (As posted by SBP)
Jordan Clarkson joined the practice of Gilas Pilipinas earlier at the Meralco Gym. It was the 1st time Jordan Clarkson (wearing Jersey #6) joined Gilas Pilipinas and the players were excited and proud to have Jordan Clarkson even just in practice for now since he needs approval from FIBA and the LA Lakers before he can join Gilas Pilipinas in FIBA Tournaments.
Jordan Clarkson in Gilas Practice Photos and Videos as posted in the following Social Media Accounts
Jordan Clarkson! #LabanPilipinas #PUSO pic.twitter.com/izDzX04fJy
— Sports5 (@Sports5PH) August 26, 2015
Jordan Clarkson participated in a few drills during the Gilas practice on Wednesday | @janbballesteros pic.twitter.com/ncEjVwYvFn
— CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) August 26, 2015
According to SBP, Fil-Am Jordan Clarkson got his Philippine Passport at age 12, this means that he was already got his citizenship before he turned 16, one of the requirements in order to play in FIBA Tournaments for Filipinos not born in the Philippines.
Moala Tautuaa was picked No. 1 in the 2015 PBA Rookie Draft by Talk N Text Tropang Texters but missed the event since he was part of Gilas Pilipinas who recently played in Estonia as part of their preparation for the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship.
Moala Tautuaa was represented by his parents in the PBA Draft, Moala Sr. from Tonga and his mother who is a Filipina, Romanita.
Watch Moala Tautuaa Interview after being drafted No. 1