Category Archives: 2019 FIBA World Cup
How Gilas Pilipinas can qualify for the Olympics using the World Cup
Gilas Pilipinas will have a daunting task in the upcoming 2019 FIBA World Cup in China which tips off on Saturday, August 31 as they are bracketed alongside Serbia, Italy, and Angola in Group D of the first round.
Men’s national basketball team head coach Yeng Guiao has already expressed his thoughts regarding the grouping, saying it would be imperative for Gilas to beat Italy and Angola to advance to the second round and have a shot at the quarter-finals.
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Guiao, Gilas Pilipinas focused on ‘most important game’ vs Italy in FIBA World Cup
Gilas Pilipinas men head coach Yeng Guiao said the team is preparing extra hard for Italy in the upcoming 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China, as it could be the “most important game” for the nationals.
The Philippines will square off with the European side on August 31 to open their Group D phase, and Guiao said the squad is extremely focused on scouting Italy and preparing because of the huge repercussions the game may have for the entire group.
Guiao proud of rookies Bolick, Perez; says everyone deserved to be in Final 12
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Yeng Guiao had high praise for PBA rookies CJ Perez and Robert Bolick, who both made the final 12-man roster for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China.
With injuries to main wing men Marcio Lassiter and Matthew Wright, it seemed Guiao was virtually left with no choice but to include both Perez and Bolick for the final 12.
FIBA World Cup veterans Aguilar, Lee to bank on experience, guide newcomers
With less than a week to go before the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China, Gilas Pilipinas this time will be able to bank on not just talent and chemistry, but also experience.
The national team announced the final 12 line-up for this year’s edition of the Worlds, and almost half of the roster have had prior World Cup experience.
Gilas Pilipinas: Blatche, Norwood, Lee headline FIBA World Cup Final 12
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas have released the FIBA World Cup final 12 roster of the Gilas Pilipinas men’s national team on Sunday.
Headlining the 12-man line-up are five veterans of the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain: Andray Blatche, Japeth Aguilar, Paul Lee, June Mar Fajardo, and Gabe Norwood.
Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 Roster for FIBA World Cup 2019
Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 Roster for FIBA World Cup 2019
-Japeth Aguilar
-Raymond Almazan
-Mark Barroca
-Andray Blatche
Gilas Pilipinas can’t rely on Blatche alone for scoring, says Norwood
Even if Andray Blatche had a near triple-double of 19 points, 18 rebounds, and 9 assists in a remarkable do-it-all performance in Gilas Pilipinas’ 92-83 tune-up win over Australian Club team Adelaide 36ers, many other players stepped up for the national team.
A total of five players finished in double-digit scoring for the nationals, as they continue preparing for the 2019 FIBA World Cup which tips off in just a week’s time.