PBA just announced the 17-man Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool for the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool for FIBA Olympic Qualifier
-June Mar Fajardo
-Marcio Lassiter
-Greg Slaughter
Gilas Pilipinas finished 2nd Place (Silver Medal) in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship
Gilas Pilipinas FIBA Asia 2015 Statistics
Andray Blatche – 17.8ppg, 9.2rpg, 1.4spg
Jayson Castro – 16.7ppg, 3.2rpg, 2.6apg
Gilas Pilipinas lost to China in the Finals of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship held at CSWC Gymnasium in Changsha, China last October 3, 2015.
Andray Blatche top scored for Gilas with 17 points but only with 5 rebounds and no assists
2015 FIBA Asia Championship Finals
Gilas Pilipinas lost to China, 78-67
October 3, 2015 – Changsha, China
Game Highlights:
-Andray Blatche with 17 points and 5 rebounds
-Calvin Abueva and Terrence Romeo with 9 points and 5 rebounds each
Gilas Pilipinas defeated Japan in the 8th day (Semifinals) of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship held at CSWC Gymnasium in Changsha, China. Philippines vs China in the Finals for a slot in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Andray Blatche led Gilas with 22 points and 13 rebounds
Ranidel de Ocampo with a great pass to Andray Blatche for a slam dunk vs Japan in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship Semifinals.
Watch RDO pass to Blatche for a dunk vs Japan Video
2015 FIBA Asia Championship Semifinals
Gilas Pilipinas defeats Japan, 81-70
October 2, 2015 – Changsha, China
Game Highlights:
-Andray Blatche with 22 points and 13 rebounds
-Jayson Castro scored 20 points and with 7 assists (4/9 from 3)
-Dondon Hontiveros with 18 points (6/9 from 3)
Gilas Pilipinas defeated Lebanon in the 7th day (Quarterfinals) of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship held at CSWC Gymnasium in Changsha, China.
Best game of Andray Blatche so far with 24 point and 17 rebounds
2015 FIBA Asia Championship Quarterfinals
Gilas Pilipinas defeated Lebanon, 82-70
October 1, 2015 – Changsha, China
Game Highlights:
-Jayson Castro led Gilas with 25 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals (5/10 from 3)
-Andray Blatche with 24 points, 17 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks
-Terrence Romeo scored 10 points