Gilas Pilipinas defeated Qatar, 84-46 on the road to stay alive for a slot in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Andray Blatche led Philippines with 17 points along with 15 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in his return to Gilas after his suspension due to the Gilas-Australia brawl.
Gilas Pilipinas vs Qatar on February 22, 12 midnight Manila time to be held in Doha, Qatar for the 6th window of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
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Support Gilas Pilipinas in the last window of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers against Qatar on February 21, 12 midnight and vs Kazakhstan on February 24, 10:30pm.
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Gilas Pilipinas FIBA Qualifiers 2019 Schedule
Gilas Pilipinas vs Qatar on February 21, 7pm (Feb 22, 12 midnight Manila Time)
Gilas Pilipinas vs Kazakhstan on February 24, 8:30pm (10:30pm Manila Time)
Long-time Gilas Pilipinas member Gabe Norwood knows a thing or two about pressure, having been with a national squad since 2007 as an amateur in the Southeast Asian Games.
He has been to one of the biggest basketball stages, the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2014 where he even left a lasting impression when he put Argentinian Luis Scola on a poster.
Gilas Pilipinas will face Qatar on February 21, 2019, 7pm (February 22, 12 midnight Manila Time) at the Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall in Doha, Qatar in the 6th and final window of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 Roster vs Qatar
-Japeth Aguilar
-Mark Barroca
-Andray Blatche
An embattled Gilas Pilipinas will try to go all out for one of 14 remaining World Cup tickets when they play in the sixth and final window of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers this weekend.
After a disappointing fifth window last December which saw them lost back to back games in their home floor, the Philippines will have to sweep Qatar and Kazakhstan in their last two games to have a fighting chance for the World Cup in China later this year.
Gilas Pilipinas will face Qatar and Kazakhstan in window 6 or the final window of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool for FIBA Qualifiers Window 6
Japeth Aguilar
Raymond Almazan
Thirdy Ravena joined Gilas Pilipinas practice last Jan 24 and will be part of the pool for the final FIBA Qualifiers window this February 2019.