Category Archives: 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge

Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 Roster for FIBA Asia Challenge

Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 Roster for FIBA Asia Challenge

Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 Roster for 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge
– Belo, Rey Mark
– Cruz, Carl Bryan
– Daquioag, Eduardo Jr.
– Escoto, Russel
– Ferrer, Kevin

Gilas 5.0 14-man Player Roster for FIBA Asia Challenge

Gilas 5.0 14-man Player Roster for FIBA Asia Challenge

Gilas 5.0 14-man Player Roster for 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge
– Belo, Rey Mark
– Cruz, Carl Bryan
– Daquioag, Eduardo Jr.
– Escoto, Russel
– Ferrer, Kevin

Will China win the FIBA Asia Challenge?

In 2014, China lost to Gilas Pilipinas for the Bronze Medal in the FIBA Asia Cup (Now called FIBA Asia Challenge). But in 2015, China took the title in the FIBA Asia Championship by beating Gilas Pilipinas in the Finals.

A Featured Video about China in the FIBA Asia Challenge.

Gilas Pilipinas grouped with India & Chinese-Taipei in FIBA Asia Challenge

2016 FIBA Asia ChallengeGroups

2016 FIBA Asia Challenge from September 9-18 in Tehran, Iran which will be represented by Gilas Pilipinas 5.0

Preliminary Round Groups: (1st Round)
Group A: China, Jordan and Kazakhstan
Group B: Philippines, India and Chinese Taipei

Parks and Ravena unavailable for FIBA Asia Challenge

Bobby Ray Parks and Kiefer Ravena

Bobby Ray Parks and Kiefer Ravena were included in the 24-man Gilas 5.0 Player Pool but both players will be unavailable for the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge this September in Iran.

Gilas Pilipinas 24-man Player Pool for FIBA Asia Challenge

Bobby Ray Parks and Matt Ganuelas Rosser

Bobby Ray Parks and Matt Ganuelas Rosser are the only players with experience playing for Gilas Pilipinas in the 24-man Gilas Player Pool for the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge.

Most players in the Player Pool played for Gilas Cadets in the SEA Games and SEABA Tournament including Kiefer Ravena, Mac Belo, Kevin Ferrer, Roger Pogoy, Mike Tolomia, Jiovani Jalalon. PBA players from Blackwater are also included: JP Erram and Almond Vosotros. Fil-Canadian Matthew Wright is also included in the 24-man Gilas player pool which will be called Gilas Pilipinas 5.0.

Gilas Pilipinas 24-man Player Pool for 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge
1. Abundo, Mon Alvin
2. Andrada, Yutien
3. Belo, Rey Mark

2016 FIBA Asia Challenge

Gilas Cadets

Gilas Pilipinas 5.0 (former Gilas Cadets) will represent Philippines in the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge from September 9-18, 2016 in Tehran, Iran.