The Philippines’ road to Rio de Janeiro begins on Wednesday at the start of the 2015 Fiba Asia Championship in Changsha, China.
Millions of Filipinos are pinning their hopes on Gilas Pilipinas’ Final 12, the chosen few, who have been tasked to do what the country’s previous national teams have failed to in the last 43 years.
Here’s a look at the 12 players who will be shooting for a gold medal against Asia’s best and the lone Olympic berth at stake.
(Measurements were taken from the official roster list of the Fiba Asia website.)
Gilas Pilipinas Player Profile. Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Gilas Pilipinas Player Profile. Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Gilas Pilipinas Player Profile. Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Gilas Pilipinas Player Profile. Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Gilas Pilipinas Player Profile. Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Gilas Pilipinas Player Profile. Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Gilas Pilipinas Player Profile. Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Gilas Pilipinas Player Profile. Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Gilas Pilipinas Player Profile. Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Gilas Pilipinas Player Profile. Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Gilas Pilipinas Player Profile. Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Gilas Pilipinas Player Profile. Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net