Sunday, August 23, 2015
Gilas Pilipinas shows progress but falls short vs Iceland (Highlights VIDEO)
The Gilas Pilipinas team finally played its most competitive game yet but still fell short against Iceland, 86-76, in the 2015 Toyota Four Nations Cup Saturday (early Sunday morning Philippine time) at Saku Suurhaal in Tallinn, Estonia.
Andray Blatche finally showed flashes of his old deadly form after scoring 22 points. Terrence Romeo had his finest performance in a Gilas Pilipinas jersey, scoring 17 including a heat check display late in the second period where he scored 10 straight points.Jayson Castro added 11 points for Gilas Pilipinas.
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Gilas Pilipinas' back-up plan if in case it fails to win FIBA Asia Championship
After losing the bid to host the 2019 FIBA World Cup two weeks ago, the Philippines has the option to stage one of three Olympic qualifying tournaments in case Gilas fails to win the FIBA Asia championship in Changsha on Sept. 23-Oct. 3 but that will mean participating in another bid process.
SBP executive director Sonny Barrios said the other day he hasn’t received information from FIBA on the details of the Olympic qualifying tournaments that will be held on July 5-10 next year or a month before the Rio Summer Games begin.
Kobe Paras goes one-on-one against Lebron James (Nike Rise VIDEO)
The first time LeBron James came to Manila two years ago, Kobe Paras dunked right in front of the the NBA star in a scrimmage at Mall of Asia Arena.
Then just 15-years-old, Paras was instantly catapulted into the spotlight after that highlight reel. People started calling him "the kid who dunked on LeBron."
Gilas Pilipinas vs Netherlands (FULL GAME REPLAY VIDEO) 2015 Four Nations Cup
The Philippine national basketball team took the first step in its long journey to the FIBA Asia Championship, dropping a lopsided 89-62 result to a bigger Netherlands squad in Estonia on Thursday (early Friday PHL time).
It was the first game of Gilas Pilipinas under new coach Tab Baldwin, who is hoping to turn the squad into fighting form in time for the Asian tournament next month.
WATCH Gilas Pilipinas vs Netherlands FULL GAME REPLAY VIDEO BELOW:
Gilas Pilipinas bows to host Estonia, 90-80 for second straight loss
The Gilas Pilipinas, Philippine national men’s basketball team, suffered its second straight loss after bowing to host Estonia, 90-80, in the 2015 Toyota Four Nations Cup Friday (early Saturday morning Philippine time) at Saku Suurhaal in Tallinn.
Naturalized player Andray Blatche scored 16 points and three rebounds while Jayson Castro added 13 markers to lead the Filipinos in the second game of the team in its European training camp.
Friday, August 21, 2015
Gilas Pilipinas suffers 27-point loss to Netherlands in tuneup
The Gilas Pilipinas, Philippine national men’s basketball team, returned to competitive action on a sour note after succumbing to Netherlands, 89-62, in a tuneup game on Thursday (Friday morning Philippine time) at Saku Suurhaal in Tallinn, Estonia.
It was the first game played by Gilas Pilipinas which has been assembled for almost two weeks now under the guidance of coach Tab Baldwin.
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Marc Pingris inclusion to Gilas Pilipinas still depends on coach Tab Baldwin
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas welcomed the decision of defensive ace Marc Pingris to make himself available for Gilas Pilipinas again, (READ: Marc Pingris changes mind, decides to join Gilas Pilipinas pool )but said that his inclusion to the squad will depend on coach Tab Baldwin.
SBP executive director Sonny Barrios said that while Pingris changed his mind and wants to rejoin the team again, it is leaving the decision to Baldwin whether or not he’ll still be inserted to the squad.
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