The Miami Heat via its Twitter and Facebook accounts welcomed Coach Chot Reyes and Gilas Pilipinas in Miami for their Training Camp in preparation for the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain.
Miami Heat Twitter Post about Gilas Pilipinas
Welcome to Miami, @coachot and @smartgilasph! We hope your training camp for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup is going well!
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) July 28, 2014
Miami Heat Facebook Post about Gilas Pilipinas
Gilas Pilipinas players in Miami, Florida for Training Camp. First time to join Gilas Pilipinas new naturalized player Andray Blatche.
Andray Blatche will wear #11 as seen in his new Gilas Pilipinas jersey. The Gilas Pilipinas players including Blatche is in Miami for a training camp.
Twin Towers June Mar Fajardo and Andray Blatche
The Gilas Pilipinas players and coaching staff are on their way to Miami for a two-week training in preparation for the 2014 FIBA World Cup and the 2014 Asian Games. New naturalized player Andray Blatche is expected to join the team in Miami.
Gilas Pilipinas Player Selfies from the Instagram Accounts of Jared Dillinger, LA Tenorio, Jay Washington and Paul Lee.
Before heading to Spain for the FIBA World Cup, Gilas Pilipinas will face Fibr NBA All-Stars in one epic occasion deemed as the biggest basketball charity event in the Philippines – PLDT’s Last Home Stand.
After winning 3rd place in FIBA Asia Cup, the Philippine National Basketball Team is back to do 2 exhibition games with 12 NBA Superstars including Blake Griffin, Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Damian Lillard and more along with coach John Lucas at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on July 22 – 23, 2014.
Some of the NBA stars for the Gilas Last Home Stand made an appearance at the press conference at the NBA Cafe in SM Aura.
Gilas Pilipinas defeated China, 80-79 in the 2014 FIBA Asia Cup Battle for 3rd Place in Wuhan, China. Paul Dalistan (Paul Lee) made the winning free throws for Gilas Pilipinas. Read recap at Gilas Pilipinas defeats China for 3rd Place
Congratulations Paul Lee and Gilas Pilipinas!
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs China Highlights Video
Paul Lee made three crucial free throws with no time left as Gilas Pilipinas won against China, 80-79 and took home the Bronze Medal in the 2014 FIBA Asia Cup in Wuhan, China. Read recap at Gilas Pilipinas defeats China for 3rd Place
2014 FIBA Asia Cup Battle for 3rd Place
Gilas Pilipinas defeats China, 80-79
Wuhan, China
Game Highlights:
-Paul Dalistan (Paul Lee) with 9 points including 3 clutch free throws to win the game
-Ranidel de Ocampo led Gilas Pilipinas with 18 points and 7 rebounds
-Marcus Douthit with 10 points and 22 rebounds
-Japeth Aguilar with 14 points
-Beau Belga with 10 points
-LA Tenorio with 12 points and 4 assists
-Philippines settles for 3rd Place (Bronze)
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