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Gilas Pilipinas sweeps Lithuanian 20-under Team

Lithuania Training Camp Updates
Philippines (Gilas Pilipinas) defeats Lithuanian 20-under team in their 2nd match, 88-84

Scores: Marcus Douthit 27pts, Gabe Norwood 18pts, Ranidel de Ocampo 12pts, Jayson Castro 7pts, Jimmy Alapag 7pts.

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Photo by Josh Reyes

Smart Gilas vs PBA All-Star

2013 PBA All-Star Weekend
Smart Gilas Pilipinas vs PBA All-Star
Digos, Davao del Sur
May 5, 2013

Smart Gilas Pilipinas Line-up
Jimmy Alapag, Jayson Castro, Ranidel De Ocampo, Larry Fonacier, and Ryan Reyes of Talk ‘N Text; Jeff Chan and Gabe Norwood of Rain or Shine; Gary David and Japeth Aguilar of GlobalPort; Marc Pingris of San Mig Coffee; June Mar Fajardo of Petron; LA Tenorio of Ginebra; Sonny Thoss of Alaska; and naturalized-player Marcus Douthit and amateur Greg Slaughter.
Coach: Chot Reyes

PBA All-Star Line-up
James Yap of San Mig Coffee, Calvin Abueva, Cyrus Baguio and JV Casio of Alaska, Mark Caguioa and Chris Ellis of Barangay Ginebra, Arwind Santos, Alex Cabagnot, Jay Washington, and Marcio Lassiter of Petron, Beau Belga of Rain or Shine, and Nino Canaleta of Air 21
Coach: Luigi Trillo

Who do you think will win, Smart Gilas or PBA All-Star?

FIBA Asia Championship Player Pool

Coach Chot Reyes has listed the 17 15 players who will be part of the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship Player Pool, only 12 will be in the final line-up for August.

From Talk N Text
Jayson Castro
Jimmy Alapag
Larry Fonacier
Ranidel De Ocampo
Ryan Reyes

From Rain or Shine
Jeff Chan
Gabe Norwood

From Globalport
Gary David
Japeth Aguilar

From San Mig Coffee
Marc Pingris

From Alaska
Sonny Thoss

From Barangay Ginebra
LA Tenorio

From Petron
June Mar Fajardo

Pool will also include
Marcus Douthit
Greg Slaughter

Updates: Kelly Williams and Jared Dillinger out of Gilas Pool

One PBA Player per team on Gilas Pilipinas

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Board has approved to lend at least 1 PBA player per team for the Gilas Pilipinas National Basketball Team that will compete in the FIBA Asia Championship this August 2013. The only sure player for that team is Naturalized-player, Marcus Douthit. But it is still the decision of Coach Chot Reyes who will make the final lineup.

Who should be included in the Gilas Pilipinas 12-man lineup?

PBA Teams – Unofficial Candidates
Air 21 – Nino Canaleta, Noy Baclao or Mike Cortez
Alaska – Calvin Abueva, Sonny Thoss, Cyrus Baguio or JV Casio
Barako – Mick Pennisi, Sean Anthony or Doug Kramer
Ginebra – LA Tenorio, Mac Baracael or Mark Caguiao
Globalport – Gary David or Willie Miller
Meralco – Mac Cardona, Ronjay Buenafe, Cliff Hodge or JR Reyes
Petron – Arwind Santos, Junmar Fajardo, Jay Washington, Marcio Lassiter, Chris Lutz or Alex Cabagnot
Rain or Shine – Jeff Chan, Paul Lee, Chris Tiu or Gabe Norwood
San Mig Coffee – James Yap, Peter June Simon, Yancy de Ocampo, Mark Barroca or Marc Pingris
Talk N Text – Jimmy Alapag, Kelly Williams, Ryan Reyes, Larry Fonacier, Jared Dillinger, Ranidel de Ocampo or Jayson Castro

From Smart Gilas Cadet Pool – Greg Slaughter, Garvo Lanete, Kevin Alas

Congratulations Talk N Text!

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Pic above posted by Coach Chot Reyes on his twitter account @coachot (From GILAS Cadets in Dubai to our #tntnation kuyas: Congrats on making HIST3!!!)

Congratulations Talk N Text Tropang Texters for winning their 3rd straight All-Filipino Title this time via sweep 4-0 against Rain or Shine!

Congratulations to Norman Black for winning the PBA title after being out of the PBA as head coach for a while.

Congratulations Jayson Castro for being the Best Player of the Conference.

Congratulations to Ranidel de Ocampo for being the PBA Finals MVP

2012 William Jones Cup Smart Gilas Roster

34th William Jones Cup 2012
August 18-26, 2012
Taipei, Taiwan

Smart Gilas 2 Roster for Jones Cup
From PBA
Jayson Castro (Talk N Text) JR Reyes (Meralco)
Ranidel De Ocampo (Talk N Text)
Larry Fonacier (Talk N Text)
Sonny Thoss (Alaska)
LA Tenorio (Alaska)
Mac Baracael (Alaska)
Jeff Chan (Rain or Shine)
Gabe Norwood (Rain or Shine)
Enrico Villanueva (Ginebra)
Gary David (Powerade)
Sol Mercado (Meralco)

From amateur
Garvo Lanete (San Beda)

Naturalized Player
Marcus Douthit

New Recruit
Matt Rosser (Fil-Am)

2011 Jones Cup Results: Philippines finished 3rd place under Rajko Toroman