Gilas Pilipinas in FIBA - Image Source

It was really a great news that Gilas is joining the 2018 Asian Games which will be happening in Jakarta, Indonesia. Many Filipinos are really in shocked and depressed after the official announcement that no Gilas will be playing on upcoming Asian Games. The issue was linked on the previous FIBA brawl against Australia where several players are suspended.

This can now be a lesson for each player and team that will be joining any league that they should uphold always sportsmanship manner and respect for other players.

SBP who are in-charge with national basketball is making sure that they will fill-in good players that can excellently compete with International teams. There had been a few selections of players before they came up with the official list of players and possible there will be some changes along the way.

Asian Game will be coached by Yeng Guiao which has been a renowned basketball coach that won several championships and also selected two times as PBA Coach of the year. I know that he can do great on managing the Philippine national team in basketball.

Gilas in Asian Games

Jordan Clarkson - Image Source

Filipinos really waited for this moment that they will release an official statement that Gilas will be playing in Asian Games. I think they take into consideration that the Philippines is a basketball craze and that it would be a negative effect for every Filipino that the Philippines will not put any representative in Basketball.

Even though they have already selected some players, they are still hoping that NBA player Jordan Clarkson will play under Gilas. This can be a great add-on for Gilas lineup. I have already seen some competitive plays of Gilas even how big the odds are.

In Asian Games, Gilas will be facing both Kazakhstan and China in preliminary rounds wherein only top 2 teams of each group will able to proceed on quarterfinals. It will be a great challenge for the Philippine team to do their best and provide quality playing against other countries.

Whatever may be the outcome of the games that they will be playing. I am sure that Filipinos are always their to support and cheer for them.