2014 Philippine FIBA Basketball World Cup team

none 2014 Philippines national basketball team results Philippines President Chot Reyes Preliminary round 6th in group21st place overall 81–79 (OT) SEN (4 September 2014) 70–82 GRE (31 August 2014) FFFFFF _basketball_Gilas'14a FFFFFF _basketball_Gilas'14a 0038A8 _basketball_Gilas'14b 0038A8 _basketball_Gilas'14b 2019 The Philippines men's national basketball team played at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup held in Spain. The 24-team tournament began on August 30, and the winner automatically qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Keh Andrew Paul George's Injury Fuels Concerns in N.B.A. Over International Competition August 2, 2014 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/03/sports/basketball/pacers-paul-george-has-surgery-after-badly-injuring-leg.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140806100353/http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/03/sports/basketball/pacers-paul-george-has-surgery-after-badly-injuring-leg.html?_r=0 August 6, 2014 live The Philippines qualified for the World Cup by virtue of the silver medal won by their 2013 FIBA Asia Championship squad. Team Philippines were eliminated on the preliminary round with a 1-4 standing, but almost all of their losses were close games and was won by a small margin. Philippines at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup - FIBA.com https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/Philippines#tab=schedules_and_results https://web.archive.org/web/20140628233821/http://www.fiba.com/basketballworldcup/2014/Philippines#tab=schedules_and_results live June 28, 2014 FIBA.com 2015-09-22 This was the first time in 40 years since the Philippine national squad made an appearance and won a game in the World Cup.FIBA: Andray Blatche should be eligible for Asian Games http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/fiba-andray-blatche-should-be-eligible-for-asian-games www.interaksyon.com Sports5 September 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140907052236/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/fiba-andray-blatche-should-be-eligible-for-asian-games September 7, 2014 dead Qualification 2013 FIBA Asia Championship The Philippines qualified for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup through their finish in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship which was hosted at home.Gallant Gilas Pilipinas falls to mighty Iran, settles for silver medal in FIBA Asia Championship InterAksyon InterAKTV August 11, 2013 http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/gallant-gilas-pilipinas-falls-to-mighty-iran-settles-for-silver-medal-in-fiba-asia-championship https://web.archive.org/web/20140325143705/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/gallant-gilas-pilipinas-falls-to-mighty-iran-settles-for-silver-medal-in-fiba-asia-championship March 25, 2014 They secured their place in the world cup by winning 86–79 over South Korea in the semifinalPamintuan Carlo Gilas overcomes Korea, makes FIBA Asia finals, earns World Cup berth https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/321484/gilas-overcomes-korea-makes-fiba-asia-finals-earns-world-cup-berth/story/ 16 September 2019 GMA News 10 August 2013 despite failing to clinch the title losing 71–85 to Iran in the final. Qualified for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup RankTeamRecordFIBA World RankingsBeforeAfterChange IRN 9–0 20 200 PHI 7–2 45 34+11 KOR 7–2 33 31+2 4th TPE 6–3 42 44−2 5th CHN 6–3 11 12−1 6th QAT 5–3 36 42−6 7th JOR 4–5 30 300 8th KAZ 3–6 47 52−5 9th JPN 3–4 35 350 10th HKG 1–6 71 69+2 11th IND 2–6 58 61−3 12th BHR 2–6 75 73+2 13th KSA 1–3 69 76−7 14th THA 1–4 85 79+6 15th MAS 0–4 69 71−2 Exhibition games On July 25, 2014, the Philippine national team left for the United States for a training camp in Miami.Manotoc TJ Gilas leaves for training camps in Miami, Europe https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/25/14/gilas-leaves-training-camps-miami-europe 16 September 2019 ABS-CBN News 25 July 2014 They had two tune up games in Miami, winning 95–74 over a Miami Pro-Am selectionAmo Alder Gilas frontline too much for Miami Pro-Am selection http://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/08/04/1353741/gilas-frontline-too-much-miami-pro-am-selection 8 August 2014 Philippine Star 4 August 2014 and 93–84 over the Elev8 Sports Institute team which included players from the NBA D-League in its lineup.Dy Richard Another morale-boosting win as Gilas Pilipinas downs Elev8 squad featuring NBA D-League and NCAA players http://www.spin.ph/basketball/news/gilas-elev8-miami-training-match-fiba-world-cup-elev8-nba-d-league-ncaa 8 August 2014 Sports Interactive Network Philippines 4 August 2014 In Spain, the national team played against a selection team consisting of players from the Liga ACB. They secured a 89–58 win in that game.Henson Joaquin Gilas survives European physicality http://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/08/12/1356664/gilas-survives-european-physicality 12 August 2014 Philippine Star 12 August 2014 The Philippines participated in the Antibes International Basketball Tournament which was held in Antibes, France. Their opener against France ended in a 68–75 defeat,Gilas shows promise in loss to France in Antibes opener https://www.rappler.com/sports/gilas-pilipinas/66379-gilas-france-antibes-basketball/ 16 September 2019 Rappler 16 August 2014 and loss their two succeeding games against Australia (75–97)Songalia Ryan Gilas loses to bigger, stronger Australia in France https://www.rappler.com/sports/gilas-pilipinas/66436-gilas-pilipinas-australia-antibes/ 16 September 2019 Rappler 17 August 2014 and Ukraine (64–114).Blatche-less Gilas loses to Ukraine by 50 points https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/18/14/blatche-less-gilas-loses-ukraine-50-points 16 September 2019 ABS-CBN News 18 August 2014 They returned to Spain to play against the Basque Country. They loss 75–66 in their tune up against the Spanish autonomous region.Euskadi-Basque defeats Gilas Pilipinas in Tune-Up game http://www.smartgilasbasketball.com/game-results/euskadi-basque-defeats-gilas-pilipinas-in-tune-up-game/ Gilas Pilipinas Basketball September 16, 2019 August 20, 2014 The Philippines had three more tune up games against three national teams; a 74–83 loss to Angola,Angola defeats Gilas Pilipinas in Tune-up game http://www.smartgilasbasketball.com/game-results/angola-defeats-gilas-pilipinas-in-tune-up-game/ Gilas Pilipinas Basketball September 16, 2019 August 22, 2014 a 74–65 win over Egypt,Gilas Pilipinas defeats Egypt in Tune-up game http://www.smartgilasbasketball.com/game-results/gilas-pilipinas-defeats-egypt-in-tune-up-game/ 25 August 2014 Gilas Pilipinas 25 August 2014 and a 79–86 defeat to the Dominican Republic.Ganglani Naveen Dominican Republic pulls away late to beat Gilas https://www.rappler.com/sports/gilas-pilipinas/67233-dominican-republic-beats-gilas/ 16 September 2019 Rappler 26 August 2014 A planned game against Mexico was cancelled.Henson Joaquin Gilas' last warm-ups slated in Guadalajara https://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/08/21/1360010/gilas-last-warm-ups-slated-guadalajara September 16, 2019 The Philippine Star August 21, 2014 Summary Miami training camp #eee 3 August Miami Miami Pro-Am Selection USA 74 PHI 95 3 August Miami Elev8 Sports Institute USA 84 PHI 93 Antibes International Basketball Tournament #eee 15 August 20:30 (UTC+2) Azur Arena, Antibes, France FRA 75 PHI 68 22–20 13–19 17–16 23–13 Report Batum 16 Blatche, Lee 12 Batum 11 Blatche 7 Diot 6 Blatche, Norwood, Tenorio 2 Luigi Lamonica (ITA), Fernando Rocha (POR), Milija Vojinovic (SRB) 16 August 18:00 (UTC+2) Azur Arena, Antibes, France PHI 75 AUS 97 17–20 25–27 21–26 12–24 Report Blatche 20 Baynes 15 Blatche 10 Motum 12 Alapag, Tenorio 3 Exum 6 Joseph Bissang (FRA), David Chambon (FRA), Abdel Hamzaoui (FRA) #eee 17 August 18:00 (UTC+2) Azur Arena, Antibes, France UKR 114 PHI 64 21–16 40–19 22–13 31–16 Report Lypovyy 16 de Ocampo 11 Lypovyy 8 Douthit 8 Mishula 9 Norwood 3 Joseph Bissang (FRA), David Chambon (FRA), Abdel Hamzaoui (FRA) Spain training camp #eee 10 August Vitoria-Gasteiz Liga ACB Selection SPA 58 PHI 89 16–23 15–27 11–17 16–22 Hernangomez 12 Blatche 18 19 August 20:30 (UTC+2) Polideportivo Municipal J.A. Gasca, San Sebastián Basque Country Basque Country 75 PHI 66 23–12 20–12 14–15 18–27 Cortaberria 14 Blatche 19 M.Uriz 7 Pingris 9 Cortareberria 4 Alapag 2 Antonio Sacristán, Rubén Sánchez, Paul Urbano #eee 21 August San Sebastián PHI 74 ANG 83 17–17 17–26 16–21 24–19 Blatche 33 Cipriano 29 24 August Palacio Multiusos,Henson Joaquin Gilas' last warm-ups slated in Guadalajara http://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/08/21/1360010/gilas-last-warm-ups-slated-guadalajara 25 August 2014 Philippine Star 21 August 2014 Guadalajara PHI 74 EGY 65 Chan 20 3,500+http://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/08/25/1361590/fajardo-crowd-spell-big-difference-gilas-win-over-egypt Fajardo, crowd spell big difference in Gilas win over Egypt #eee 26 August Palacio Multiusos, Guadalajara PHI 79 DOM 86 21–21 23–27 9–9 26–29 Norwood 17 Feldeine 15 Roster In January 2014, the Philippines reportedly wanted JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche to be naturalized as a Filipino for them to be able to represent the country in the upcoming World Cup.Freeman Eric The Philippines wants to naturalize JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche for their national team https://ph.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/philippines-wants-naturalize-javale-mcgee-andray-blatche-national-224753360--nba.html Yahoo! Philippines Sports January 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140208073006/https://ph.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/philippines-wants-naturalize-javale-mcgee-andray-blatche-national-224753360--nba.html February 8, 2014 Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes confirmed the development. Antipolo representative Robbie Puno filed House Bills 3784 and 3783, the naturalization bills of JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche.Lopez Joshua Bills filed to naturalize NBA players JaVale McGee, Andray Blatche for Gilas Pilipinas pool http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/bills-filed-to-naturalize-nba-players-javale-mcgee-andray-blatche-for-gilas-pilipinas-pool interaksyon.com Sports5 January 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140131075559/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/bills-filed-to-naturalize-nba-players-javale-mcgee-andray-blatche-for-gilas-pilipinas-pool January 31, 2014 dead On June 11, 2014, Blatche officially became a Filipino citizen with President Benigno Aquino III signing the relevant legislation. Under FIBA eligibility rules, Blatche became eligible to play for the national squad as a naturalized player with only one player designated as such only allowed to be a part of any national team.Bonesteel Matt Andray Blatche officially a Filipino citizen despite being American https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/06/11/andray-blatche-officially-a-filipino-citizen-despite-being-american/ The Washington Post June 11, 2014 Greg Slaughter, Jared Dillinger, Marcio Lassiter and Paul Lee were invited to join the training pool of the national squad and to be part of the 18-man pool. Lassiter and Slaughter expressed gratitude for the decision but declined the invitation because they thought that the 12-man roster that played on the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship were the ones who were deserving to play because they worked hard and helped the team to advance to the World Cup.March 7, 2014 Slaughter pulls out of Gilas pool, says Original 12 deserve to go to World Cup https://www.spin.ph/basketball/slaughter-pulls-out-of-gilas-pool-says-original-12-deserve-to-go-to-fiba-world-cup November 16, 2023 Spin.ph en The 18-man squad was decreased to a 16-man squad. Later on, Jay Washington was added to the pool to form a 17-man squad.Dy Richard New boy Jay Washington passes first test as Gilas beats Dragons in friendly http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/new-boy-jay-washington-passes-first-test-as-gilas-beats-dragons-in-friendly-v02 spin.ph Sports Interactive Network Philippines July 6, 2014 Larry Fonacier, from the 2013 FIBA Asia roster, backed out of the training pool because of different foot and back injuries that had plagued him the past two years.Gilas Pilipinas suffers blow, loses Fonacier from pool http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/371731/sports/basketball/gilas-pilipinas-suffers-blow-loses-fonacier-from-pool gmanetwork.com GMA Network The 17-man squad was decreased to 16 as Chot Reyes announced the 16-man squad.http://philnews.ph/2014/02/28/gilas-coach-chot-reyes-named-16-man-pool-for-fiba-world-cup/ Gilas Coach Chot Reyes Named 16-Man Pool for FIBA World Cup philnews.ph 28 February 2014 28 February 2014 On August 18, 2014, the final 12-man roster was announced.http://www.smartgilasbasketball.com/tournaments/2014-fiba-basketball-world-cup/gilas-pilipinas-roster-for-fiba-world-cup Gilas Pilipinas Roster for FIBA World Cup smartgilasbasketball.com 18 August 2014 19 August 2014 Uniform 2 Supplier: NikeFernandez Rhoel Take a look at new-look uniforms which Gilas vows to wear with pride in World Cup https://www.spin.ph/basketball/take-a-look-at-new-look-uniforms-which-gilas-vows-to-wear-with-pride-in-world-cup 16 September 2019 Sports Interactive Network Philippines 27 June 2014 Main sponsor: Smart Communications Home FFFFFF _basketball_Gilas'14a FFFFFF _basketball_Gilas'14a Away 0038A8 _basketball_Gilas'14b 0038A8 _basketball_Gilas'14b Preliminary round 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup Group B Qualified for the final round Eliminated All times are local to Spain, UTC+2. Croatia #eee 30 August 2014 12:30 Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville CRO 81 PHI 78 23–9 14–22 20–18 14–22 10–7 Boxscore Bogdanović 26 Tomić 11 Tomić, Šarić 4 Blatche 28 Blatche 12 Alapag 6 José Reyes (MEX), Mohammad Al-Amiri (KUW), Fernando Rocha (POR) 3,500 Greece #eee 31 August 2014 20:00 Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville PHI 70 GRE 82 10–20 17–17 18–21 25–24 Boxscore Blatche 21 Blatche 14 Alapag 3 Printezis 25 Bourousis 10 Papanikolaou 4 Luigi Lamonica (ITA), Mohammad Al-Amiri (KUW), Stephen Seibel (CAN) 5,554 Argentina #eee 1 September 2014 17:30 Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville ARG 85 PHI 81 22–25 21–13 28–23 14–20 Boxscore Scola 19 Mata 9 Scola, Campazzo 4 de Ocampo 18 Blatche 15 Castro, Alapag 2 Ilija Belošević (SRB), Juan González (ESP), Carlos Julio (ANG) 6,071 Puerto Rico #eee 3 September 2014 13:30 Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville PHI 73 PUR 77 25–13 19–26 13–22 16–16 Boxscore Blatche 25 Blatche 14 de Ocampo 3 Barea 30 Franklin 9 Rivera 3 José Reyes (MEX), Juan González (ESP), Carlos Julio (ANG) 4,998 Senegal #eee 4 September 2014 14:00 Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville SEN 79 PHI 81 19–13 5–24 20–12 20–15 15–17 Boxscore Faye 20 Dieng 14 D'Almeida 13 Blatche, Alapag 18 Blatche 14 Alapag 4 Ilija Belošević (SRB), Fernando Rocha (POR), Carlos Julio (ANG) 5,132 References 30em External links 2014 PHL team at FIBA.com Sports World Cup Category:2014–15 in Philippine basketball