Andray Blatche to play in the CBA for 3 years
Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player Andray Blatche will continue playing for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) for 3 more years as he is set to sign the biggest contract in CBA history which is reported to be $7.5 million dollars.
Andray Blatche averaged 31.1 points, 14.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.8 steals in his 1st season with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers. Watch Andray Blatche China Highlights Video
Although the availability of Andray Blatche for Gilas Pilipinas in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship is still not confirmed, according to some reports, there is no clause in his contract that he cannot play for Gilas and the CBA Season starts November which will not be in conflict since the FIBA Asia Championship will be held from September 23 to October 3, 2015.
If I’m Andray Blatche, I should play for Gilas all out not just for He was naturalized but rather for him to have a chance to play at RIO Olympic Games. This is his best possible avenue (Fiba Asia Qualifier)to do so.