The 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila will be held from July 5-10, 2016 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Gilas Pilipinas, France, New Zealand, Turkey, Senegal and Canada will play in Manila for a chance to be in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Manila Schedule
July 5, 2016, 9pm – Gilas Pilipinas vs France
In a recent interview posted in NBA.com, Jordan Clarkson mentioned this about joining Gilas Pilipinas for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament which will be held in Manila this July 2016 – “We’re working on it right now actually. Gotta go through some stuff with FIBA. We’re trying to make sure that happens, hopefully the timing is right, and I get the chance to do that. I definitely want to compete, I want to try to get the guys to Rio. That would be awesome to experience.”
San Miguel Beermen will face Alaska Aces in the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup Finals in a Best-of-Seven series.
2016 PBA Philippine Cup Finals Schedule
Game 1: Sunday, January 17, 5pm – Smart Araneta Coliseum
Philippines is one of the 6 countries being considered to host the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, the other countries in the shortlist are China, Germany, France, Qatar and Turkey. The 6 candidates can also be considered as hosts for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Timeline of Selection of Host for 2019 FIBA World Cup
Dec 15-16, 2014 – Meeting in FIBA Headquarters in Geneva for the 6 candidates
Jan 2015 – Site visit with FIBA Officials in the 6 countries
All-In Charity Basketball Game
Team PCWorx defeated Team Gawad Kalinga, 98-96
Kiefer Ravena vs The Professor
Bone Collector vs Jeron Teng
Kiefer Ravena made the game-winning layup against Team Iverson in the All-In Charity Basketball Game last November 5, 2014 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Read Recap at Team Cone defeats Team Iverson, Kiefer Ravena with game-winner
Watch Kiefer Ravena game-winning layup Video
Coach Allen Iverson vs Coach Tim Cone in All-In Charity Basketball Game on November 5, 2014, 7pm at the Mall of Asia Arena for the Benefit of Gawad Kalinga presented by PCWorx.
Team Iverson Line-up
Grayson “The Professor” Boucher
Larry “Bone Collector” Williams
Taurian “Air Up There” Fontanette
Gary “G-Smith” Smith
Aaron “AO” Owens
Anthony “Mr. Afrika” Pimble
Ryan “Special FX” Williams
Allen Iverson is coming to Manila on November 5, 2014 for a Charity Game at the Mall of Asia Arena. Allen Iverson will not play but will Coach the Ball Up Streetball crew against a selection UAAP and NCAA players.
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#Flashback Philippines vs Hong Kong in Game 6, 2nd Round of the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship at the Mall of Asia Arena last August 7, 2013. Gilas Pilipinas defeated Hong Kong, 67-55. Read recap at…