Greece defeated Gilas Pilipinas, 82-70
2014 FIBA World Cup Preliminary Round
August 31 – Seville, Spain
Game Highlights:
-Andray Blatche led Gilas Pilipinas with 21 points and 14 rebounds (But suffered a knee injury)
-June Mar Fajardo with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks
-Marc Pingris with 7 points and 6 rebounds
-Jayson Castro, Paul Lee and Gabe Norwood with 5 points each
Croatia defeated Gilas Pilipinas, 81-78
2014 FIBA World Cup Preliminary Round
August 30 – Seville, Spain
Game Highlights:
-Andray Blatche led Gilas Pilipinas with 28 points and 12 rebounds (3/4 from 3)
-Jeff Chan scored 17 points (4/6 from 3) and also with 4 steals
-Marc Pingris with 10 points and 4 rebounds (5/8 from the field)
-Jayson Castro William with 6 points including a 2-pointer that forced OT
Gilas Pilipinas lost to Dominican Republic, 86-79 in their last tune-up game before the FIBA World Cup in Spain. Gabe Norwood led Gilas Pilipinas with 17 points and Andray Blatche with 16 points. Read recap at Dominican Republic defeats Gilas Pilipinas in last Tune-up game
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Dominican Republic Highlights Video
Gilas Pilipinas defeated Egypt, 74-65 led by Jeff Chan with 20 points in a tune-up game last August 24, 2014 in Guadalajara, Spain. Read recap at Gilas Pilipinas defeats Egypt in Tune-up game
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Egypt Highlights Video
Gilas Pilipinas Roster for 2014 FIBA World Cup
-Andray Blatche #11
-Jayson Castro #7 (Jayson William)
-LA Tenorio #5
-Gary David #8
-Jeff Chan #6
Gilas Pilipinas Roster for 2014 Asian Games
-Marcus Douthit
-Jimmy Alapag
-LA Tenorio
Andray Blatche will wear #11 as seen in his new Gilas Pilipinas jersey. The Gilas Pilipinas players including Blatche is in Miami for a training camp.
Twin Towers June Mar Fajardo and Andray Blatche
The Gilas Pilipinas players and coaching staff are on their way to Miami for a two-week training in preparation for the 2014 FIBA World Cup and the 2014 Asian Games. New naturalized player Andray Blatche is expected to join the team in Miami.
Congratulations June Mar Fajardo for winning the Most Valuable Player Award and also the Most Improved Player Award. June Mar Fajardo is also part of the Mythical 1st Team and the All-Defensive Team.
Congratulations also to former Smart Gilas Greg Slaughter for winning the Rookie of the Year Award and being part of the Mythical 2nd team.
Other 2014 PBA Annual Awardees
Mythical 1st Team
-Jayson Castro
-Mark Barroca
-June Mar Fajardo
-Asi Taulava
-Ranidel de Ocampo
Mythical 2nd Team