Gilas Philippines is now in Spain for their eight-day training camp in preparation for the FIBA World Cup held in China.
According to the Philippine Basketball Association (SBP) at 5 a.m. Monday the national team arrived. The team left early last Sunday where they stopped over in Dubai.
Only 11 Gilas players were included, Japeth Aguilar, Mark Barroca, Beau Belga, Andray Blatche, Robert Bolick, Poy Erram, Paul Lee, Gabe Norwood, and CJ Perez.
Kiefer Ravena has not been included due to his suspension from FIBA. Gilas will face the Congo and Ivory Coast in exhibition matches before the pocket tournament.
Senator Bong Go confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping will personally watch.
Yay! Thanks God they have a safe and sound travel to Spain. Hopefully they can managed to win some games there in Spain. I know they can, just believe and PUSO!
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Goodluck Gilas Pilipinas make us proud again and i will cheer for the whole team.
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Goodluck to them for the Worldcup, I salute for their great effort to represent the country and do this best to give pride to its countrymen.
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