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Gilas Pilipinas 14-man Player Pool for FIBA OQT

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

Gilas Pilipinas defeats Iran in 2nd tune-up match

Gilas Pilipinas vs Iran

Gilas Pilipinas defeated Iran, 81-70 in their 2nd tune-up match in preparation for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament this July.

Watch: Andray Blatche and Raymond Almazan join Gilas Pilipinas practice

Andray Blatche joins Gilas Pilipinas practice for the 1st time since arriving late Friday and Raymond Almazan joins Gilas as a practice player only since he is not included in the 24-man Gilas Player Pool submitted by SBP to FIBA.

Watch: Andray Blatche and Raymond Almazan join Gilas Pilipinas practice

Welcome back to Manila, Andray Blatche!

Andray Blatche arrived late last night and had a couple of photos with some fans at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel.

12:38AM: Welcome to the Philippines, Andray Blatche! 😁

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Jordan Clarkson & Andray Blatche set to arrive in Manila tonight

Jordan Clarkson

In separate flights from the US, Jordan Clarkson and Andray Blatche is set to arrive in Manila tonight, May 27, 2016!

Andray Blatche Fit and Ready for the FIBA OQT

Take a look at Andray Blatche! Slim, fit and ready to rock for Gilas … he's arriving Manila on May 27 … Dray would've flown in May 15 but his mom is undergoing surgery May 24 in South Carolina so he's staying to be with her … his mom celebrated her birthday the other day and Dray surprised her with a 2016 Escalade!!! Dray will fly out of Atlanta … to keep in shape, Dray has been running 10 miles up and down Stone Mountain every other morning, swims, works out, does basketball drills and eats healthy … Dray said he's got a good feeling Gilas will win the FIBA Olympic qualifier … I think this will be our year, he said … Dray said his only focus is Gilas and he's committed to the Philippines, the Filipino people, the fans and the Gilas program … he said he can't wait to start practice with coach Tab and his Gilas teammates @draylive #FIBAOQT #gilaspilipinaspuso #LabanPilipinasPuso

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As posted by Quinito Henson in his Instagram Account, Andray Blatche looks slim and fit and is ready to lead Gilas Pilipinas in the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

Gilas Pilipinas resumes practice today for FIBA OQT

Gilas Pilipinas

Gilas Pilipinas resumes practice today, May 18, 1pm at the Meralco Gym in preparation for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament this July.

Andray Blatche on leave for 1-2 weeks

Andray Blatche

Andray Blatche was supposed to arrive last May 15 but was granted leave for 1-2 weeks to attend to his sick mother in the US. Blatche will join Gilas by the end of the month the latest as Gilas Pilipinas resumes practice today, May 18 in preparation for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament this July at the Mall of Asia Arena.