The mass transportation of teams and personnel from the hotel to the venue still emerged as one of the biggest concerns the FIBA World Cup organizers must address with 58 days left before the actual games begin on Aug. 25. *Deputy event director Erika Dy addressing the questions from the press...
Wear your heart on your sleeve, literally. The official FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 merchandise is now available, featuring designs that represent the pride of the hosting nations—the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia. You can find the merchandise on...
Cignal TV, the Philippines’ top provider of premium and exclusive content, has launched Pilipinas Live, an innovative OTT streaming platform made for the love of sports. Set to revolutionize the way fans consume the most in-demand sporting events, Cignal TV unveils its newest sports powerhouse app...
Gilas Pilipinas kicked off its buildup for the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a brief closed-door session that was attended by 14 players at the Meralco Gym on Wednesday, June 7. According to team manager Butch Antonio, PBA players June Mar Fajardo, CJ Perez, Scottie Thompson, Japeth Aguilar, RR Pogoy,...
Senator Nancy Binay on Thursday, May 4 expressed concern the recent power outage that hit the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 could affect the Philippines’ reputation as a host in the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup. Last April 29, the draw for basketball's 2023 FIBA World Cup...
NBA great and Argentine legend Luis Scola shared a couple of reminders for the host team, Gilas Pilipinas, if it wishes to perform well against the tough competition in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. *Luis Scola poses with the Naismith trophy during the FIBA World Cup draw red carpet. (Arnold Qiuzol) *...
NBA legend and soon-to-be Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki was celebrated like a rockstar by the ever hospitable and basketball-loving Filipino fans. *Dirk Nowitzki takes selfies with Filipino fans. (Arnold Quizol) * Showered with love and admiration from the fans who have been long supporting him from...
By Vicson Tan Esteemed guests and basketball personalities gathered Saturday night, April 29, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum to witness the draw ceremonies for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. *Dirk Nowitzki at the 2023 FIBA World Cup Draw. (Vickson Tan)* Among those present were FIBA Central Board members...
It turned out that Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes was not only keeping tabs with their group in the 2023 FIBA World Cup but also the fixtures of other Asian teams as that could also play a factor in the country's chances of qualifying to the 2024 Paris Olympics. *The 2023 FIBA World Cup...
The Filipino fans are going crazy with the prospect of seeing some of the biggest and brightest stars in the world of basketball in Manila for the 2023 FIBA World Cup in August. *Karl-Anthony Towns, Nikola Jokic, Jayson Tatum, Domantas Sabonis and Giannis Antetoukounmpo could be seeing action at...
Sports icons Manny Pacquiao and Yao Ming took part in the sports day First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos hosted for the youth in Malacañang on Saturday, April 29. *SPORTS DAY -- First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos takes a selfie with the kids who joined the sports day she hosted in Malacañang on April...
With its group stage rivals finally known, Gilas Pilipinas can now turn its focus on building its pathway in the lead-up to the 2023 FIBA World Cup which would also include training camps overseas in June. *Jordan Clarkson (left) and Kai Sotto (FIBA Photo)* Facing a daunting task of getting past...
