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FIBA World Cup 2019 Draw with Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant will be the special guest in the 2019 FIBA World Cup Draw to determine the groups for the FIBA World Cup. The draw will also feature singer Jason Derulo to be held on March 16, 6:30pm Manila Time in Shenzhen Bay Arena, China.
Qualified Teams from Asia in the 2019 FIBA World Cup
There are 7 slots for Asia in the 2019 FIBA World Cup excluding China which is the host. Gilas Pilipinas took the final slot after being the best 4th placed team in Group E & F.
Qualified Teams from Asia in the 2019 FIBA World Cup
-Australia
-Iran
Andray Blatche or Jordan Clarkson for the FIBA World Cup?
Gilas Pilipinas is going to the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China from August 31 to September 15, 2019 and per FIBA rules, only one naturalized player may play for each team. Gilas Pilipinas Head Coach Yeng Guiao had experience coaching both Andray Blatche and Jordan Clarkson, who do you think should he choose to bring in the FIBA World Cup?
Drama over: Unstoppable Blatche carries Gilas Pilipinas to FIBA 2019 World Cup
A picture of Gilas Pilipinas naturalized big man Andray Blatche bowing at centercourt inside the Mall of Asia Arena on July 7, 2016 by himself–hands on his knees and visibly exhausted–painted one of the most heart-breaking scenes in recent Philippine basketball.
Guiao all praises after finally coaching Blatche: ‘He’s a game-changer’
Being able to finally coach Gilas Pilipinas big man Andray Blatche, head coach Yeng Guiao praised his stalwart for leading the team to a big 84-46 win over Qatar in the sixth window of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Blatche looked in ideal form in his return for the nationals, finishing with 17 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. He was instrumental in the Philippines’ 3rd quarter run which allowed the nationals to pull away as he hit three triples in one stretch.
Gilas Pilipinas Roster vs Kazakhstan – FIBA Qualifiers 6th Window
Gilas Pilipinas will face Kazakhstan on February 24, 2019, 10:30pm Manila Time at the Republican Velodrome Saryarka in Astana, Kazakhstan in the 6th and final window of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 Roster vs Kazakhstan
-Japeth Aguilar
-Mark Barroca
-Andray Blatche
Jordan beat China, Lebanon loses to New Zealand
Jordan with a big win over China, 86-62 while Lebanon lost to New Zealand, 69-67 in Day 2 of Window 6 in the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Gilas Pilipinas is now tied with Jordan and Lebanon with a 6-5 record and only 2 of these teams will qualify for the FIBA World Cup in China.
FIBA WC: Blatche leads Gilas past Qatar in Asian Qualifiers Sixth Window
On a mission, Gilas Pilipinas dominated Qatar on the road from the get-go for a rousing 84-46 win in their 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers sixth window match-up played at the Al Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall in Doha.
Returning big man Andray Blatche, who was absent in Gilas’ previous win over Qatar last year due to suspension, carried the nationals throughout the contest, showing the opponents what the squad is capable of when near full strength.