Gilas Pilipinas lost to Serbia by 59 points in their 2nd game in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Foshan, China. CJ Perez with 16 points while Paul Lee scored 15 for Philippines.
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With less than a week to go before the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China, Gilas Pilipinas this time will be able to bank on not just talent and chemistry, but also experience.
The national team announced the final 12 line-up for this year’s edition of the Worlds, and almost half of the roster have had prior World Cup experience.
Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 Roster for FIBA World Cup 2019
-Japeth Aguilar
-Raymond Almazan
-Mark Barroca
-Andray Blatche
Andray Blatche had an impressive near triple-double performance while Roger Pogoy came up with big shots as Gilas Pilipinas upended Australian club team Adelaide 36ers, 92-83 Friday night at the Meralco Gym in Ortigas.
Back-to-back wins by Gilas Pilipinas as they beat Ivory Coast, 94-83 in their 2nd tune-up game in Spain in preparation for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Andray Blatche led Philippines with 18 points and also contributed 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals.
Gilas Pilipinas defeated Congo, 102-80 in their 1st tune-up game in Guadalajara, Spain in preparation for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Andray Blatche led Philippines with 25 points.
11 players from the Gilas Pilipinas player pool are on their way to Spain to play in a pocket tournament and a couple of tune-up games in preparation for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China later this month.
Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool for FIBA World Cup 2019
-Japeth Aguilar
-Raymond Almazan
A play by Andray Blatche and Japeth Aguilar in the Gilas Pilipinas win over Qatar is included in the Top 5 Plays of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers 6th Window.
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