By IANE MACASIEB As the much-awaited FIBA Basketball World Cup unfurls on Friday, Aug. 25, the 32 participating nations were already seen practicing in different venues and strolling around Manila to further absorb the Filipino atmosphere. Greeted with a warm welcome by officials and some fans at...
The faces that represent the country’s colors may have changed through the years but the Gilas Pilipinas battlecry remains the same – "Puso". Gilas Pilipinas huddles up at center court after practice (Noel Pabalate) National team head coach Chot Reyes said that Puso, which first...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Former Philippine national team member Chip Engelland returned to the country on Tuesday, Aug. 22 , as part of Team USA and under the care of NBA champion coach Steve Kerr for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Chip...
Making the decision on who to cut from the Gilas Pilipinas lineup has always been the most difficult job for head coach Chot Reyes. Gilas head coach Chot Reyes and assisant Josh Reyes during Gilas Pilipinas' first practice at the Araneta Coliseum (Noel Pabalate) This year’s World Cup is no...
Filipino basketball legend Caloy Loyzaga finally got the recognition he very much deserves. FIBA president Hamane Niang with Caloy Loyzaga's children Chito, Bing and Joey (SBP photo) On Wednesday, Aug. 23, Loyzaga, also known as "The Big Difference", was immortalized to basketball’s...
Groups C and D are all set to excite Manila in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The Mall of Asia in Pasay City is the eventual place to be for all 32 participating nations as it is where the Final Phase of the tournament, from the quarterfinals to the championship, will also be...
Basketball is finally coming home – to where it is a religion and the people in it bleed and breathe the nation's favorite game. To where NBA stars are celebrated like saints and to where every match, a nail-biter or lopsided, are treated like an epic tale. Illustration by Randian Panopio...
The red carpet is all set for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. From ticket sales, game schedules, transportations, up to the littlest details such as dressing up the venues, everything has been laid out well in time for one of the biggest basketball spectacles this small but basketball-crazed...
The 12 players who were tasked to carry the pride, the hope and the prayers of the entire basketball crazy nation on their shoulders have finally been named. Gilas Pilipinas. (FIBA photo) Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes has formed arguably the tallest and the most talented Gilas roster ever...
Gilas Pilipinas went without Jordan Clarkson and dropped its final tuneup game against Mexico, 84-77, on Monday, Aug. 21, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City leading up to the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup this Friday. Scottie Thompson carries Gilas' offensive in their loss against Mexico....
Between chasing his NBA dreams and fulfilling his club team duties overseas, Kai Sotto was glad to be back with Gilas Pilipinas as they make a home stand in the 2023 FIBA World Cup that the country is co-hosting next week. Kai Sotto is glad to don the national colors when Gilas makes a home stand...
Gilas Pilipinas began the final stretch of its preparations for the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a rousing 85-62 victory over Ivory Coast in their closed door tuneup game at the PhilSports Arena on Friday, Aug. 18. Gilas Pilipinas and Ivory Coast pose for photo after the game (SBP Photo) ...
