Joint Statement by Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) and Basketball Australia (BA) on the Gilas Pilipinas vs Australia incident last July 2.
Read Joint Statement of SBP and Basketball of Australia
Statement of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas on the Incident During the Philippines vs Australia Game
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) apologizes to Filipino basketball fans and to the basketball community for the incident that occurred during last night’s game. As hosts, we regret having breached the bounds of traditional Filipino hospitality. As the national team representing flag and country, we likewise extend our apologies to the Filipino people.
Christian Standhardinger, Stanley Pringle, Troy Rosario and Roger Pogoy will represent Philippines in the 2018 FIBA 3×3 World Cup from June 8-12 at the Philippine Arena.
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas invited Terrence Romeo to represent Philippines in the 2018 FIBA 3×3 World Cup to be held from June 8-12 at the Philippine Arena.
Support our campaign to co-host the 2023 FIBA World Cup by using the hashtag #playlouderin2023 in your Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Accounts until Saturday, December 9, 2017.
Aside from bidding to co-host the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Philippines through Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas or SBP has also submitted the intent to host the 2017 SEABA Championship which will be held from April 23-30, 2017.
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) and the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement that each PBA team will lend 2 players to the Gilas Pilipinas player pool.
This means that there will be 24 players in the Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool, 12 coming from the recent special Gilas PBA rookie draft and 12 will be chosen by Coach Chot Reyes.
Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool
-Mac Belo
-Carl Bryan Cruz
-Ed Daquioag
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) officials Sonny Barrios and Butch Antonio are currently in Geneva attending the 2023 FIBA World Cup Hosting Workshop.
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas or SBP is considering 3 more naturalized players as backup in case Andray Batche will not be available in some FIBA Tournaments.