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Gilas Pilipinas vs PBA All-Stars Dance Showdown


Gilas Pilipinas players and PBA All-Star players Opening Dance Number Video before their Exhibition Match in Davao del Sur.

Which dance number was better, Gilas Pilipinas led by Marc Pingris or PBA All-Stars led by Arwind Santos?

Who do you think was the best dancer?

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

New Players in Smart Gilas Pool

New PBA Players added in Smart Gilas Pool
Sol Mercado (Meralco)
Jared Dillinger (Talk N Text)
Jeff Chan (Rain or Shine)
JV Casio (Powerade)
Mac Baracael (Alaska)

PBA Players that failed to submit a letter of commitment:
James Yap (B-Meg)
Marc Pingris (B-Meg)
Arwind Santos (Petron)
Alex Cabagnot (Petron)
Marcio Lassiter (Petron)

View Smart Gilas 2 Player Roster – Smart Gilas 2 16-man pool from the PBA

Smart Gilas 2 16-man pool from the PBA

Smart Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes announced the 16 PBA players who will be part of the Smart Gilas 2 pool of players. Smart Gilas II will be composed of the PBA pool together with the pool from the amateur ranks which will be announced soon.

Smart Gilas 16-man player pool from the PBA:
From Talk ‘N Text: Jimmy Alapag, Jayson Castro, Ranidel De Ocampo, Larry Fonacier, Ryan Reyes, Kelly Williams
From Alaska: LA Tenorio and Sonny Thoss
From B-Meg: James Yap and Marc Pingris
From Petron: Alex Cabagnot and Arwind Santos
From Powerade: Gary David and Marcio Lassiter
From Rain or Shin: Gabe Norwood
From Ginebra: Enrico Villanueva