MyPhone Gilas PBA Games:
Gilas Pilipinas defeats PBA Selection, 99-87
July 24, 2013 – Mall of Asia Arena
Game Highlights:
-Ranidel de Ocampo led Gilas Pilipinas with 16 points
-Gary David with 14 points
-5 players in double figures for Gilas Pilipinas
-Arwind Santos led the PBA Selection with 21 points
-Former Gilas player Chris Tiu with 14 points
Marcus Douthit vs CJ Giles
According to FIBA rules, each country is allowed 1 naturalized player. Here are the naturalized players from countries participating in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship this August 1-11, 2013.
Group A
-Marcus Douthit (6’10 – Philippines)
-Jimmy Baxter (6’6 – Jordan)
-Quincy Davis (6’9 – Chinese Taipei)
-Saudi Arabia has no naturalized player
Group B
-JR Sakuragi [Milton Henderson] (6’8 – Japan)
-Jarvis Hayes (6’8 – Qatar)
Full Name: Marcus Eugene Douthit
Jersey Number: 11
Height: 6’10
Weight: 250lbs
Position: Forward/Center
Birth Date: April 15, 1980
Birth Place: Syracuse, New York
Citizenship: American/Filipino (Naturalized on May 11, 2011)
Twitter Account: @DouthitMarcus
Basketball Teams:
High School: Notre Dame Preparatory School
College: Providence College
Professional:
Drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers (56th overall)
New Zealand Training Camp Updates New Zealand (Tall Blacks) defeats Philippines (Gilas Pilipinas), 77-76 Note: Tall Blacks FIBA Ranking is 18 This is the last game of the New Zealand Training Camp. Gilas Pilipinas goes…
New Zealand Training Camp Updates Philippines (Gilas Pilipinas) defeats Super City Rangers, 95-77 St. Kentigern’s Gymnasium, Auckland Note: Marcus Douthit did not play for the 2nd straight game as he rested his back. Last Game…
New Zealand Training Camp Updates
Wellington Saints defeats Philippines (Gilas Pilipinas), 100-96
Game Highlights:
-Marcus Douthit did not play due to a back injury
-Gabe Norwood led Gilas Pilipinas with 13 points
-8 players with 7 or more points
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Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 Line-up for the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship
Jayson Castro
LA Tenorio
Jimmy Alapag
Larry Fonacier
Jeff Chan
Gary David
Marc Pingris
Gabe Norwood
Marcus Douthit
June Mar Fajardo
Ranidel De Ocampo
Japeth Aguilar
There are 13 players included in the Gilas Pilipinas Lithuania and New Zealand Training Camp but only 12 will be named in the final line-up for the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship.
From the 13, the only sure slot is Marcus Douthit, here are the others: LA Tenorio, Gary David, Gabe Norwood, Jeff Chan, Ranidel De Ocampo, Larry Fonacier, Jimmy Alapag, Jayson Castro, Marc Pingris, June Mar Fajardo, Japeth Aguilar and Beau Belga.
Who do you think will not be in the final Gilas Pilipinas Roster? Vote Now!