Gilas team now on way to Spain for FIBA

After a grueling training camp in Miami, Gilas Pilipinas is now on its way to Spain for the FIBA World Cup that kicks off Aug. 30.

 

Head coach Vincent "Chot" Reyes on Wednesday morning (PHL time) tweeted the team had boarded a plane for Spain, which will host the tournament.

 

"On (the) plane to Spain. Guess what @drayblatche is watching? Phi vs Kaz in d last FIBA-Asia," Reyes said.

On d plane to Spain.Guess what @drayblatche is watching? Phi vs Kaz in d last FIBA-Asia ##GilasNeverStops #PlayPinoy pic.twitter.com/jjkWOEC1nK

— Chot Reyes (@coachot) August 5, 2014

 

He was referring to recently naturalized reinforcement Andray Blatche, who trained with the team in Miami. Blatche had played for the US NBA's Brooklyn Nets last season.

 

A photo included in Reyes' tweet showed Blatche watching a replay of Gilas' game against Kazakhstan in last year's FIBA Asia tournament.

 

The Philippine team manhandled the Kazakhstan team in the FIBA Asia championship quarterfinals, 88-58, last year.

 

The FIBA Basketball World Cup will take place in Spain from Aug. 30 to Sept. 14.

 

The Philippines is in Group B, bunched with Argentina, Croatia, Greece, Puerto Rico, and Senegal. —Joel Locsin/KG, GMA News