Philippines will be hosting the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament

It will be another great year for Philippine Basketball, as the country prepares for the 2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The Phillipines has been selected by FIBA as one of the 3 countries that will host the 2016 OQT. It will be held on July 4 - 10 at the Mall of Asia Arena. The other two host countries are Italy and Serbia. FIBA announced #‎FIBAOQT‬ hosts for the ‪#‎RoadToRio‬ last tuesday, January 19, 2016. 

Gilas Pilipinas will face five of these teams in Manila: Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, France, Greece, Czech Republic, Angola, Tunisia, Senegal, New Zealand, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Croatia and Turkey. 

The draw for the team grouping will be on January 26, 2016. 

PBA Semis starts on Monday January 4th

The 1^st match of the PBA semi-finals will start on January 4^th at MOA arena, Pasay City with Global Port’s Pringle-Romeo duo challenging the defensive prowess of Alaska Aces. The Global Port Batang Pier will be playing its first Semi-final appearance after beating Barangay Ginebra on a very controversial game which left 2 referees suspended. The Batang Pier will have its handful in containing the inside threat of Alaska’s Manuel, Thoss and the very hardworking Abueva.

Next Day will be a match between the favoured teams, San Miguel Beermen and Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.

January 4, 2016, Monday 7:00 PM, MOA Arena

                Global Port Batang Pier                 VS                           Alaska Aces

January 5, 2016, Tuesday, 7:00 PM, MOA Arena

               

               San Miguel Beermen                      VS                           Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

January 6, 2016, Wednesday 7:00 PM, Smart-Araneta Coliseum

                Alaska Aces                                  VS                          Global Port Batang Pier

January 7, 2016, Thursday, 7:00 PM, Smart-Araneta Coliseum

                Rain or Shine Elasto Painters          VS                         San Miguel Beermen

January 8, 2016, Friday 7:00 PM, MOA Arena              

  

                Global Port Batang Pier                  VS                         Alaska Aces

January 9, 2016, Saturday 5:00 PM, Smart-Araneta Coliseum

                San Miguel Beermen                      VS                         Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

January 10, 2016, Sunday 5:00 PM, Smart-Araneta Coliseum

                Alaska Aces                                  VS                         Global Port Batang Pier

January 11, 2016, Monday 7:00 PM, Smart-Araneta Coliseum

                Rain or Shine Elasto Painters          VS                         San Miguel Beermen