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
Photos of Gilas Pilipinas players and coaching staff in Seville, Spain getting ready for the FIBA World Cup from the Instagram/Twitter Accounts of Jimmy Alapag, LA Tenorio, Paul Lee, Assistant Coach Josh Reyes and Coach Chot Reyes.
This is it! pic.twitter.com/wNpPa3IBpQ
— Chot Reyes (@coachot) August 27, 2014
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
Rain or Shine Coach Yeng Guiao discuss the Paul Lee Trade Issue with Richard del Rosario and Jason Webb. Best comment by Yeng Guiao, “Hindi ka na namin i-istorbohin ngayon, mag-focus ka diyan sa paglalaro mo sa National team, pagdating mo dito sa Pilipinas, atsaka na natin pagusapan ito.”
Watch Yeng Guiao Interview on Paul Lee trade 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
According to an Instagram post of Assistant Coach Josh Reyes, “MRI revealed no structural damage” for Jayson Castro and Paul Lee. Good news for Gilas Pilipinas!
Let us continue to pray for Jayson Castro and Paul Lee’s quick recovery.
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
Ukraine defeated Gilas Pilipinas, 114-64
Bleu Blanc Tour 2014, August 17 – Antibes France
Game Highlights:
-Ranidel de Ocampo led Gilas Pilipinas with 11 points (3/5 from 3)
-Jeff Chan with 10 points (3/6 from 3)
-Jayson Castro scored 9 points
-Marcus Douthit with just 5 points but grabbed 8 rebounds
-Andray Blatche and Paul Lee did not play to rest minor injuries