When coach Chot Reyes reassumed coaching duties for Gilas, he bared his plan to tap into Philippine basketball’s young talent, with an eye on the 2019 World Cup and beyond. This meant that one Gabriel Daniel V. Norwood would likely be out of the national team pool.
Gilas Pilipinas will face Chinese-Taipei on November 27, 2017 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in their 2nd game of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers – Gilas Pilipinas defeated Japan, 77-71 last November 24, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan.
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Japan FIBA Qualifiers Full Game Video
Gilas Pilipinas may have started the FIBA World Cup qualifiers with a win, but if their performance against Japan is any indication, then this iteration of Gilas might be in big trouble.
In a case of taking half a step forward and several steps back, the nationals struggled to put away a young but game Japanese squad, ultimately needing the brilliance of Jayson Castro and timely baskets from Andray Blatche, Matthew Wright, and RR Pogoy to outlast their counterparts from the Land of the Rising Sun.
Gilas Pilipinas vs Chinese-Taipei on November 27, 7:30pm at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in their 2nd game of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Gilas Pilipinas Coach Chot Reyes has opted to used the same line-up they used against Japan last November 24.
Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 Roster vs Chinese-Taipei
-Calvin Abueva
-Japeth Aguilar
Jayson Castro led Gilas Pilipinas against Japan with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers held in Tokyo.
Watch Jayson Castro Highlights vs Japan Video
Gilas Pilipinas got the country’s pursuit of a World Cup berth off to a roaring, albeit rocky start, outlasting a hard-charging Japanese squad 77–71 before a packed Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Gymnasium in Tokyo.
Gilas Pilipinas beat Japan, 77-71 in the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers held in Tokyo, Japan last November 24, 2017. Jayson Castro with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists.
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Japan FIBA Qualifiers Highlights Video
Gilas Pilipinas defeated Japan, 77-71 led by Jayson Castro with 20 points (3/5 from 3) along with 7 rebounds and 6 assists in their 1st game of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers held in Tokyo.