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Senegal Player Pool for FIBA OQT
Former Kia Import Hamady Ndiaye is included in the Senegal Player Pool for the FIBA OQT Manila. NBA Player Gorgui Dieng who plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves is not included in the 14-man Player Pool of Senegal.
Senegal Player Pool for 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
-Adama Louis Adams – 6’1
-Moussa Camara – 6’5
Turkey Player Pool for FIBA OQT
NBA Center Omer Asik (New Orleans Pelicans) will headline Turkey in the FIBA OQT Manila, another NBA Player Ersan Ilyasova who plays for the Orlando Magic is not included in the 20-man Player Pool for Turkey.
Gilas Pilipinas will face Turkey in 2 tune-up games before the FIBA OQT, their 1st match will be in Turkey on June 21 and their 2nd match will be at the Mall of Asia Arena on July 1.
Turkey Player Pool for 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
-Ender Arslan – 6’3
-Omer Asik – 7’0 (New Orleans Pelicans)
Team Canada Player Pool for FIBA OQT
NBA Players Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Tristan Thompson (Cleveland Cavaliers) will not join Canada in the FIBA OQT Manila. Canada will be led by Cory Joseph (Toronto Raptors), Joel Anthony (Detroit Pistons) and Tyler Ennis (Milwaukee Bucks).
Team Canada Player Pool for 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
-Shai Alexander – 6’4 (Hamilton Heights Christian Academy)
-Joel Anthony – 6’9 (Detroit Pistons)
Gilas Pilipinas 14-man Player Pool for FIBA OQT
Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool was trimmed to 14 players by the Gilas Coaching Staff, these players will join the Europe Training Camp and the Pocket Tournament in Italy in preparation for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Gilas Pilipinas 14-man Player Pool for FIBA OQT
-Calvin Abueva
-Japeth Aguilar
-Andray Blatche
-Jayson Castro
New Zealand Tall Blacks Player Pool for FIBA OQT
No Steven Adams in the New Zealand Tall Blacks Player Pool for the FIBA OQT Manila but with veteran players Mika Vukona, Tom Abercrombie and Corey Webster.
New Zealand Tall Blacks Player Pool for 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
-Tom Abercrombie, Forward, 198cm, 29 years
-BJ Anthony, Forward, 198cm, 28 years
-Everard Bartlett, Guard, 193cm, 29 years
France 17-man Player Pool for FIBA OQT
Tony Parker, Nicolas Batum and Boris Diaw are included in the 17-man Player Pool of Team France for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila.
France 17-man Player Pool for 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Alexis Ajinca – 7’1
Nicolas Batum – 6’7
SBP invites President Rodrigo Duterte to attend the FIBA OQT
When the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament starts on July 5, we will have a new president, Rodrigo Duterte who is also a basketball fan. SBP Executive Director Sonny Barrios went to Davao recently to personally invite President Duterte to watch Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA OQT.
Slaughter, Ganuelas-Rosser out of Gilas for FIBA OQT
Greg Slaughter and Matt Ganuelas-Rosser will not be considered for the Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament due to injuries. This was revealed by Gilas Pilipinas Coach Tab Baldwin after the Gilas practice held today, May 18 at the Meralco Gym.