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Gilas Pilipinas vs Italy FIBA World Cup Photo Gallery
Gilas Pilipinas lost to Italy, 108-62 in their 1st game of the 2019 FIBA World Cup held in Foshan, China last August 31, 2019. Photos by Glenn Michael Tan
Gilas Pilipinas vs Italy FIBA World Cup Highlights
Gilas Pilipinas lost to Italy by 46 points in their 1st game in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Foshan, China. Andray Blatche and CJ Perez with 15 points each for Philippines.
Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Italy FIBA World Cup Highlights
Gilas Pilipinas walloped by Italy in disappointing World Cup opener
Italy used their hot outside shooting to dominate a listless Gilas Pilipinas side, 108-62 in the opening day of the 2019 FIBA World Cup group stages in China.
The European powerhouses drained 15 out of their 31 attempts from three-point area, setting the tone for a huge embarrassment of the Philippine side.
As he makes World Cup debut, Bolick out to prove Guiao made right decision
Not many saw Robert Bolick making the final 12 roster of Gilas Pilipinas for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China.
But due to circumstances beyond the national team’s control, like injuries to two of the country’s finest sharpshooters in Marcio Lassiter and Matthew Wright, Bolick was given passage to the final line-up.
Belga takes pride in being Gilas practice player, leaves World Cup task to Final 12
Having missed the opportunity to be in two FIBA World Cup rosters, one might ask what’s running inside the mind of Gilas Pilipinas back-up center Beau Belga.
Belga will not be part of the Final 12 roster bound for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China starting this weekend, after being the final cut in a roster hit with injuries and minor issues.
FIBA World Cup 2019 Tickets
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Guiao, Gilas Pilipinas focused on ‘most important game’ vs Italy in FIBA World Cup
Gilas Pilipinas men head coach Yeng Guiao said the team is preparing extra hard for Italy in the upcoming 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China, as it could be the “most important game” for the nationals.
The Philippines will square off with the European side on August 31 to open their Group D phase, and Guiao said the squad is extremely focused on scouting Italy and preparing because of the huge repercussions the game may have for the entire group.
Guiao proud of rookies Bolick, Perez; says everyone deserved to be in Final 12
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Yeng Guiao had high praise for PBA rookies CJ Perez and Robert Bolick, who both made the final 12-man roster for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China.
With injuries to main wing men Marcio Lassiter and Matthew Wright, it seemed Guiao was virtually left with no choice but to include both Perez and Bolick for the final 12.