Gilas Pilipinas lost to Jordan, 98-92 in their 1st tune-up game in preparation for the 5th window of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Christian Standhardinger led Philippines with 21 points.
Get a chance to win tickets to watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Kazakhstan on November 30 or Gilas Pilipinas vs Iran on December 3, both games at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Winners: (2 Tickets each)
For Gilas vs Kazakhstan game (Nov 30)
-Ella Shekinah Penetrante
-Samantha Balondo
-Marcos Batac
For Gilas vs Iran game (Dec 3)
-Cez Albino
-Kieran Gerard Cabungcal
-Joshua Paulo Yambao
Please wait for our email/text/call for instructions on how to claim the tickets
Photo from https://www.facebook.com/ChookstoGoPilipinas/
Chooks-to-Go-backed Smart Gilas Pilipinas started their 1st training session last Monday, January 8 at the Meralco Gym featuring the current Gilas Pilipinas players who will compete in the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers this February and the future Gilas Pilipinas players who will compete in the 2023 FIBA World Cup to be held in Manila.
Smart Gilas Pilipinas lost to Tanduay Alab Pilipinas, 81-76 in a tune-up game held last November 11 at the Meralco Gym.
Gilas Pilipinas Head Coach Feature Part I: Rajko Toroman – A look at the record of Smart Gilas Head Coach Rajko Toroman. Serbian Coach Toroman is currently the Head Coach of the Jordanian National Basketball Team. Before coaching Smart Gilas, Coach Rajko led Iran to a 1st Place finish in the 2007 FIBA Asia Championship and qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Smart Gilas or Gilas Pilipinas 1.0 was coached by Rajko Toroman from 2009-2012.
Smart Gilas Tournaments under Rajko Toroman
-5th Place (2009 FIBA Asia Champions Cup – May 12-20, 2009 in Jakarta, Indonesia)
-3rd Place (21st Dubai International Basketball Tournament – January 14–23, 2010 in Dubai, UAE)
-7th Place (2010 FIBA Asia Champions Cup – May 22-30, 2010 in Doha, Qatar)
-1st Place (2010 Smart Philippine Invitational Challenge or MVP Cup – June 24–27, 2010 in Manila)
Gilas Pilipinas in Lithuania
Record: 5 wins, 2 losses
Game 1: Gilas Pilipinas defeats Neptunas, 81-76
Game 2: Gilas Pilipinas defeats Jazz-Diremta, 74-63
Game 3: LSU-Baltai defeats Gilas Pilipinas, 89-86
Game 4: Gilas Pilipinas defeats Lithuanian 20-under team, 83-75
Game 5: Gilas Pilipinas defeats Lithuanian 20-under team, 88-84
Gilas Pilipinas will face the PBA Selection again this time in Davao, Cebu and at MOA Arena.
Gilas Pilipinas vs PBA Selection National Tour Schedule:
July 19 – Davao
July 24 – Cebu
July 26 – Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City
Philippines-China Basketball Friendship Games
PBA Selection vs Shanghai Sharks
May 7, 2013 – Smart Araneta Coliseum
Game Highlights:
-Beau Belga was named Best Player of the Game with 16 points and 9 rebounds
-Arwind Santos with 15 points
Gilas Pilipinas vs Shanghai Sharks Photos last May 6, 2013 at Mall of Asia Arena
Gilas Pilipinas Triple Tower: Greg Slaughter, Marcus Douthit and June Mar Fajardo
Yao Ming and the Shanghai Sharks
Gary David had a great game with 14 points