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Slaughter and Lassiter withdraws from Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool

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In a separate announcement yesterday, Greg Slaughter of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Marcio Lassiter of San Miguel Beermen both announced that they have declined the offer to join the Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool.

Both Greg Slaughter and Marcio Lassiter said that they believe that the original 12 members of Gilas Pilipinas should represent Philippines in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and they do not want to take their spots thus their decision to withdraw from the Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool. View Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool

What do you think about the withdrawal of Slaughter and Lassiter from the Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool?

And here’s the reaction of Coach Chot Reyes on the pull out of Lassiter and Slaughter:

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Gilas Pilipinas 1st Practice Photo Gallery

Gilas Pilipinas had their 1st practice since the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship last night, March 3, 2014 at PhilSports Arena in preparation for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2014 Asian Games.

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Gabe Norwood giving tips to newcomer Paul Lee

Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool: Marcus Douthit, Jeff Chan, LA Tenorio, Jimmy Alapag, Gabe Norwood, Marc Pingris, June Mar Fajardo, Jayson Castro, Larry Fonacier, Gary David, Japeth Aguilar, Ranidel de Ocampo, Beau Belga, Marcio Lassiter, Jared Dillinger, Greg Slaughter, Paul Lee and Andray Blatche

Gilas Pilipinas Head Coach Chot Reyes

Chot Reyes adds Slaughter, Lee, Lassiter, Dillinger to Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool

Gilas Pilipinas Coach Chot Reyes

Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool for 2014 FIBA World Cup and 2014 Asian Games
-Jimmy Alapag, Jayson Castro, Ranidel De Ocampo, and Larry Fonacier (Talk ‘N Text)
-Beau Belga, Jeff Chan, Paul Lee, and Gabe Norwood (Rain or Shine)
-Japeth Aguilar, Greg Slaughter, and LA Tenorio (Ginebra)
-Gary David and Jared Dillinger (Meralco)
-June Mar Fajardo and Marcio Lassiter (San Miguel Beer)
-Marc Pingris (San Mig Coffee)
-Marcus Douthit
-Andray Blatche (Pending Naturalization Process)

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Greg Slaughter or Sonny Thoss?

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Battle of two centers in the PBA Philippine Cup Quarterfinals: Greg Slaughter of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs Sonny Thoss of Alaska Aces! If there’s an open spot in Gilas Pilipinas for 1 more center, who would you choose, Slaughter or Thoss?

Do-or-die game between Ginebra and Alaska today, January 25, 4pm at Cuneta Astrodome! Who do you think will win?

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Goodbye Coach Rajko Toroman

After his stint with Smart Gilas, Petron and Barako Bull, Coach Rajko Toroman is back in Serbia. We will miss you Coach Rajko Toroman!

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Coach Rajko Toroman with Chris Tiu

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Former Smart Gilas Coach Rajko Toroman

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2013 PBA Rookie Draft Results

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Former Smart Gilas Greg Slaughter was the No. 1 Pick in the 2013 PBA Rookie Draft by Ginebra, Gilas Cadet RR Garcia was drafted 6th by Globalport while Isaac Holstein and Justin Melton who had brief stints with the National team early this year was drafted by Globalport at 7th (Holstein) and San Mig Coffee at 13th (Melton).

Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft
November 3, 2013

1st Round
1. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel – Greg Slaughter
2. San Mig Coffee Mixers – Ian Sangalang
3. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters – Raymond Almazan
4. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (from Barako Bull) – James Forrester
5. GlobalPort Batang Pier (from Barako Bull via Petron) – Terrence Romeo
6. GlobalPort Batang Pier (from Barako Bull) – RR Garcia
7. GlobalPort Batang Pier – Isaac Holstein
8. Alaska Aces – Ryan Buenafe
9. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters – Alex Nuyles
10. San Mig Coffee Mixers – Justin Chua

Trades in 1st Round:
-Barako trades #4 pick to Ginebra for Rico Maierhofer and Willy Wilson
-Barako Bull trades #5 pick to Petron for Magi Sison and Mark Isip
-Petron trades #5 pick to GlobalPort for Yousef Taha
-Barako Bull trades #6 pick to GlobalPort for Denok Miranda.

2nd Round
1. GlobalPort Batang Pier – Nico Salva
2. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters – Jeric Teng
3. San Mig Coffee Mixers – Justin Melton

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Greg Slaughter in the PBA

Did you know that Greg Slaughter already played in the PBA? Slaughter was part of the Smart Gilas Team who participated in the 2011 PBA Commissioners Cup as a guest team where they finished 3rd place.

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Will Greg Slaughter be the No. 1 Pick in the PBA Draft?

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Gilas Pilipinas Cadet RR Garcia also joined the PBA Draft

2013 PBA Rookie Draft will take place on November 3, 2013 at Robinson’s Place, Ermita, Manila.