Gilas Pilipinas lost to Turkey, 84-76 in their last tune-up game before the FIBA OQT. Andray Blatche led Gilas with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Jayson Castro scored 13 points and Terrence Romeo with 16 points.
Jayson Castro William was born on June 30, 1986 in Pampanga. Happy Birthday Jayson Castro!
Watch: Jayson Castro FIBA Highlights
The current issue of Slam Magazine Philippines featuring Gilas Pilipinas players June Mar Fajardo, Bobby Ray Parks, Jayson Castro, Terrence Romeo, Calvin Abueva and also Manny V Pangilinan.
Gilas Pilipinas defeated China, 72-69 led by Terrence Romeo with 18 points (3/4 from 3) held in Bologna, Italy. Andray Blatche with 14 points and 12 rebounds for Gilas. Yi Jianlian, Qi Zhou and Ailun Guo did not play for China.
Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 Player Roster for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
-Japeth Aguilar
-Andray Blatche
-Jayson Castro
Gilas Pilipinas lost to Turkey, 103-68, in a tune-up game held in Istanbul. Andray Blatche led Gilas with 23 points. Jayson Castro with 15 points (13 in the 2nd half). Calvin Abueva scored 8 points.
One of the highlights of the Gilas Pilipinas vs Iran game was the steal by Jayson Castro and nice pass to Bobby Ray Parks for the layup.
Watch: Nice play by Jayson Castro and Bobby Ray Parks
Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool was trimmed to 14 players by the Gilas Coaching Staff, these players will join the Europe Training Camp and the Pocket Tournament in Italy in preparation for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Gilas Pilipinas 14-man Player Pool for FIBA OQT
-Calvin Abueva
-Japeth Aguilar
-Andray Blatche
-Jayson Castro
Episode 4 of Kuwentong Gilas 4.0: Changing of the Guards from Jimmy Alapag to Jayson Castro, LA Tenorio,Terrence Romeo and Kiefer Ravena.
Watch: Kuwentong Gilas 4.0 Episode 4: Changing of the Guards