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LOOK: Blatche back in Manila, as Gilas readies for World Cup qualifiers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 10:42 PM

Andray Blatche is ready to help a Gilas Pilipinas team desperate to win its remaining FIBA World Cup qualifying games. Read more »

Yeng Guiao preparing for Andray Blatche’s return to Gilas

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 01:58 AM

Guiao said after Thursday's practice that the team has begun to design plays for Blatche, who is set to arrive in Manila on February 1. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Sure ball na nga ba ang pagbabalik-Gilas ni Blatche?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 29 04:46 PM

Niliwanag ni coach Yeng Guiao na gusto muna niyang makita ang pangangatawan ni Andray Blatche bago niya ilineup ito sa Gilas Pilipinas. Read more »

Blatche confirms return to PH national squad

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 28 04:51 PM

Naturalized player Andray Blatche confirmed that he is returning to the Philippine national basketball team, after the squad suffered a couple of setbacks in their quest to qualify for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Read more »

FIBA World Cup qualifiers: Blatche wants to ‘come in early,’ learn Yeng system

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 27 10:11 PM

Blatche can play again in the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers after carrying out a 3-game suspension for his involvement in the Gilas-Australia brawl in July. Read more »

Return of the ‘bad boyz’? Andray Blatche ‘ready’ to suit up for Gilas again

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 07:00 PM

After seeing Gilas Pilipinas' shortcomings against Kazakhstan and Iran, Andray Blatche took to Instagram to signify his intent to rejoin the team. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: After loss to Iran, Guiao stands by decision leaving out Blatche

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 04 01:36 AM

"Once you make that decision, you should take all the responsibility," Gilas Pilipinas head coach Yeng Guiao says, on leaving out Andray Blatche from his lineup. Read more »

FIBA World Cup qualifiers: Yeng Guiao bets big on ‘dugong Pinoy’ lineup

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 08:24 PM

Guiao says fielding big men June Mar Fajardo, Greg Slaughter and Christian Standhardinger is an "experiment" — "Can we play against the best without Blatche?" Read more »

FIBA World Cup qualifiers: Blatche slot on PH team still up in the air, Guiao says

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 01:56 AM

Head coach Yeng Guiao said Andray Blatche's slot on the men's national basketball team looking to qualify for the 2019 FIBA World Cup isn't a lock yet. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Blatche, Abueva still not in game shape as Chinese-Taipei looms

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 12:07 PM

With just a little over a week to go before their game against Chinese-Taipei in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, two key players for Gilas Pilipinas are still not in peak shape. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Coach Chot insists 'Andray is our guy'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 05:09 PM

'Big time si Andray ngayon." Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Finally, a breakout game for Andray Blatche

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 11:11 PM

Naturalized center Andray Blatche knew that all eyes will be on him when the Philippine national basketball team played Japan at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday. Read more »

Gilas: Blatche vows to play better vs Australia, Japan

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 03:39 PM

Coach Chot Reyes has acknowledged that Blatche looks fitter this time around, and was pleased with how the big man was picking up the details of the offense.  Read more »

Blatche predicts Kiefer will be 'something special'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 11 08:54 PM

Count naturalized Filipino big man Andray Blatche among those who are impressed with how Kiefer Ravena has been playing in his very first season as a professional player. Read more »

Even with Blatche in the fold, plenty of questions remain for Gilas

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 10 06:26 PM

The early arrival of naturalized center Andray Blatche offered little comfort to Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes as the national team continues to prepare for a crucial showdown against Australia in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Read more »

Blatche joins the fray as Gilas begins closed-door practices

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 03:54 PM

Three days after arriving in Manila, naturalized center Andray Blatche took part in the training sessions of the Gilas Pilipinas national team for the first time. Read more »

Blatche can't wait to go to work with Gilas

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 08 02:43 AM

This time around, Gilas Pilipinas will not have to wait until the 11th hour for naturalized center Andray Blatche. Read more »

Blatche back in the country to join Gilas Pilipinas

Paul Lintag, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Feb 11 09:20 AM

Reinforcement has arrived for Gilas Pilipinas.  Read more »

Blatche to beef up Gilas anew in FIBA qualifiers

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 11:59 AM

Gilas Pilipinas will once again call up Andray Blatche to beef up the squad when they compete in the second window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers next month.  Read more »

Blatche ready to win in return to Gilas

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 08:00 PM

Naturalized Filipino center Andray Blatche is back and he's ready to win once again with the national team. Read more »