Category Archives: 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Gilas Road to Rio: Practice Must Go On Video

March 9, 2016   2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Videos

a lot of key players with injuries missed the Gilas Pilipinas practice last Monday but the training must go on in preparation of the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament this July.

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Do you think Gilas Pilipinas will qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics?

February 26, 2016   2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, News

FIBA posted that the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila will be the toughest draw with around 20 NBA players expected to play at the Mall of Asia Arena from July 5-10.

Teams that will compete in the FIBA OQT Manila:

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Steven Adams of NZ will not play in FIBA OQT

February 24, 2016   2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, News

Steven Adams

Steven Adams, currently playing for the Oklahoma Thunder in the NBA will not play for the Tall Blacks (New Zealand) in the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila.

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New Zealand 2015 FIBA Oceania Highlights Video

February 16, 2016   2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Videos

New Zealand also called Tall Blacks lost to Australia twice in the 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship and will face Gilas Pilipinas and France in the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament this July 5-10.

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2016 FIBA OQT Preview Video

February 12, 2016   2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Videos

18 teams will compete in the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments for the last 3 spots in the 2016 Rio Olympics. The 3 FIBA OQT will be held in Manila, Italy and Serbia from July 4-10, 2016.

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France EuroBasket 2015 Highlights Video

February 10, 2016   2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Videos

France finished with a Bronze Medal in the EuroBasket 2015 and will face Gilas Pilipinas in the opening day of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament this July 2016. Read A look at France in the EuroBasket 2015

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A look at France in the EuroBasket 2015

February 9, 2016   2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, News

France placed 3rd in the EuroBasket 2015 and was not able to get an outright slot for the 2016 Rio Olympics but qualified for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament and will play in Manila from July 5-10.

France lost to Spain in the Semifinals, their only loss in the tournament after winning 7 straight games. Nando de Colo led France with an average of 13.1 ppg while Tony Parker with 12 ppg.

France National Basketball Team

France Player Roster in the EuroBasket 2015
– Westermann, Léo (6’6)
– Batum, Nicolas (6’8)

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