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FIBA: Norwood immediately sees 'Dray Effect' in Gilas

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 03:13 PM

Andray Blatche's impact was felt immediately, in just his first day back in practice with the Gilas Pilipinas national team.   Read more »

FIBA: Blatche, Clarkson, Fajardo headline 19-man Gilas pool

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 15 11:02 PM

MANILA, Philippines -- The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) on Monday night unveiled the 19-man pool that will be ready to represent the Philippines in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Read more »

FIBA: As PBA playoffs loom, Guiao asks for ‘extra effort’

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 09:47 PM

MANILA, Philippines—Coach Yeng Guiao has asked the national team players to be ready to make more sacrifices, as they juggle their responsibilities with Gilas Pilipinas and their mother teams in the PBA. Read more »

FIBA: Clarkson, Blatche included in Gilas pool for World Cup

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 15 10:53 PM

MANILA, Philippines -- Naturalized Filipino center Andray Blatche and Filipino-American guard Jordan Clarkson are among the players whom Yeng Guiao included in the national team pool for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Read more »

FIBA: Blatche joins Gilas Pilipinas in practice

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 15 06:43 PM

Naturalized Filipino center Andray Blatche formally joined the national team’s practice for the first time on Monday evening at the Meralco Gym. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Blatche arrives to join Gilas preparations

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 13 06:00 PM

Blatche is expected to practice with the team on Monday. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Gilas practices to intensify upon Blatche's arrival

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 09:45 PM

The Gilas Pilipinas coaching staff is hoping Andray Blatche is in good shape when he arrives this weekend. Read more »

Coach Yeng Guiao sets tone for Gilas, as FIBA World Cup build-up starts

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 12:13 AM

Head coach Yeng Guiao preached the importance of sacrifice as he met with Gilas Pilipinas members on Thursday. Read more »

Andray Blatche set to arrive on July 8 for FIBA World Cup preparations

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 12:14 AM

Team management confirmed that Blatche will arrive next month, but Gilas Pilipinas is already set to hold practices twice weekly starting next week. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Blatche or Clarkson? Guiao speaks

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 10:33 PM

Gilas Pilipinas coach Yeng Guiao is hoping they can field both Andray Blatche and Fil-American NBA player Jordan Clarkson in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Guiao admits erring in cutting Blatche out of Gilas

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 09:03 PM

National team coach Yeng Guiao admitted they made a big risk when they decided to cut Andray Blatche from the lineup for the fifth window of the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. Read more »

The Score: Blatche, Castro led Gilas' World Cup push, says Guiao

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 06:51 PM

Who are the on- and off-court leaders of Gilas Pilipinas? Read more »

PBA nixes having Blatche play as import

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 07:10 PM

The PBA has shot down having Andray Blatche play as an import in the league's second conference this year. Read more »

The Score: Analysts say Blatche set tone for Gilas' crucial FIBA win vs Kazakhstan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 06:29 PM

It was Andray Blatche who dictated the tempo for Gilas Pilipinas in their all-important victory over Kazakhstan that led to their qualification to the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Read more »

FIBA World Cup qualifiers: Coach Guiao on Blatche -- 'He's a game changer'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 05:04 AM

Two words proved to be the difference maker for Gilas Pilipinas -- Andray Blatche. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Guiao confident of Gilas in 2019 World Cup

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 12:39 AM

Coach Yeng Guiao is feeling confident with the national basketball team’s chances in the final window of the 2019 FIBA world Cup Qualifiers, with Andray Blatche around. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: NLEX welcomes Andray Blatche to practice

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 05:34 PM

Gilas Pilipinas center Andray Blatche took part in the practice of the NLEX Road Warriors on Wednesday morning, as he continued to learn the system of head coach Yeng Guiao. Read more »

Guiao pleased with Blatche's conditioning: 'He's in very decent shape'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 11:23 PM

MANILA, Philippines -- It is no secret that Andray Blatche's conditioning is always a source of concern for Filipino basketball fans when it comes to the country's naturalized center. Read more »

Blatche quick to learn Guiao's system

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 10:31 PM

MANILA, Philippines -- Andray Blatche is doing all he can to learn the system of Gilas Pilipinas coach Yeng Guiao during his brief stay in the Philippines. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Andray Blatche joins Gilas practice

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 06:58 PM

The Philippine national team got a major boost on Monday evening after naturalized center Andray Blatche joined Gilas Pilipinas practice for the first time. Read more »