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Gilas Pilipinas vs China Tune-up game on June 23

China - FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers

Gilas Pilipinas will face China in a tune-up game on Wednesday, June 23, 4:30pm at the Angeles University Foundation Gym in Pampanga.

Gilas Pilipinas: Ramos wants to be better leader for young team

Dwight Ramos - Gilas Pilipinas

To say that the best is yet to come for Gilas Pilipinas cadet Dwight Ramos is a massive understatement.

Gilas head coach Tab Baldwin went to as far as straightforwardly saying the 22-year-old wing man can be an effective player for any professional league.

Baldwin ‘did not expect’ Sotto toughness, admires his competitive spirit

Kai Sotto - Gilas Pilipinas

As Gilas Pilipinas concluded its 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers third window campaign with another win over Korea, head coach Tab Baldwin made his latest assessment of how vastly teenage prodigy Kai Sotto has improved.

The 7-foot-3 center’s participation in the qualifiers held in Pampanga offered fans and pundits alike a first-hand look of how far he’s come in terms of development years after starting his training overseas to pursue his NBA dream.

Gilas Pilipinas Roster vs South Korea for FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers June 20

Gilas Pilipinas Roster vs South Korea for FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers June 20

Gilas Pilipinas Roster vs South Korea for the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers Game on June 20
RJ Abarrientos
Justine Baltazar
SJ Belangel
Geo Chiu
Isaac Go
Jordan Heading
Angelo Kouame (Naturalized Player)
William Navarro
Mike Nieto
Dwight Ramos
Kai Sotto
Jaydee Tungcab

Gilas Pilipinas: Toroman says Dwight Ramos built like European player

Dwight Ramos - Gilas Pilipinas

One of the revelations for Gilas Pilipinas has been the consistent and solid play of 6-foot-4 wing man Dwight Ramos throughout the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.

Ramos first showcased his wares in the second window last year in Bahrain when he led Gilas to back to back wins over Thailand.

Baldwin says Baltazar transitioning ‘smoothly’ to wing man position

Justine Baltazar - Gilas Pilipinas

One of the revelations for Gilas Pilipinas when the squad beat Indonesia, 76-51 on Friday in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers third window in Pampanga is the new style of play of 24-year-old Justine Baltazar.

The De La Salle center stepped up and top-scored with 11 points for the national team, while also grabbing down nine rebounds. He was also a plus-20 for the match.

Gilas’ Baldwin saw ‘great signs’ in LeBron Lopez: ‘We believe in his future’

Lebron Lopez - Gilas Pilipinas

Gilas Pilipinas beat Indonesia, 76-51 on Friday in the on-going 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers third window in Pampanga, Philippines.

One of the players who shined in the game was the debuting Francis “LeBron” Lopez, an 18-year-old prospect from the Ateneo high school basketball program.

Gilas Pilipinas Roster vs Indonesia for FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers June 18

Gilas Pilipinas Roster vs Indonesia

Gilas Pilipinas Roster vs Indonesia for the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers Game on June 18
RJ Abarrientos
Justine Baltazar
SJ Belangel
Geo Chiu
Isaac Go
Javi Gomez de Liaño
Jordan Heading
Angelo Kouame (Naturalized Player)
Lebron Lopez
Dwight Ramos
Kai Sotto
Carl Tamayo