The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas plans to complete as early as next week a list of PBA players who can be tapped to represent Gilas Pilipinas in the February window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in Clark, Pampanga. SBP president Al Panlilio and program director Tab Baldwin are set to...
Photo from FIBA After the recent success of the PBA Philippine Cup, Clark is set to host another bubble as it rolls the red carpet for the last leg of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers on Feb. 18 to 21 next year. The region’s governing body for basketball announced Friday the venues for Window 3...
Members of Gilas Pilipinas sing the national anthem before its 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers match against Indonesia. (FIBA photo) The PBA Board of Governors on Thursday gave the green light for Gilas Pilipinas to enlist the services of pro cagers for the third window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup...
Angelo Kouame might soon play for Gilas Pilipinas if his naturalization goes smoothly. (Photo from UAAP) The naturalization bid of Gilas Pilipinas member Angelo Kouame got a big boost after the Committee on Justice approved House Bill 5951 which grants the Filipino citizenship to the young big man...
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio announced Friday the roster of Gilas Pilipinas for the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers set November 26 to 30 in Manama, Bahrain. Rookie picks Allyn Bulanadi, Isaac Go, Matt and Mike Nieto and Rey Suerte lead the 16-man pool that will prepare...
The large LED screens inside the Angeles University Foundation gym. (Photo from Jeremiah Sevilla) Several fans, league officials and even the media had a taste of the first "virtual" fan experience as the PBA finally resumed Sunday inside the "bubble" at the Angeles University Foundation in Clark,...
POC President Bambol Tolentino will run for his reelection on Nov. 27, with Clint Aranas serving as his challenger. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino announced on Tuesday that he would run for the POC presidency in the upcoming elections on Nov. 27. The Philcycling chief...
Gilas Women during the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (MB File Photo) Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio has disclosed that programs have been lined up for Gilas Pilipinas women’s basketball team in an effort to continue its progress in the country despite the coronavirus pandemic....
FIBA Asia secretary-general Hagop Khajirian, 2nd right, and then SBP president Manny V. Pangilinan shake hands during the signing of the Host Association Agreement for the 27th FIBA Asia Championship in August 2013 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Looking on are SBP executive director Sonny Barrios ,...
Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz received P1.5 million financial support from the MVP Sports Foundation. (MB File Photo) Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz has received financial backing from the MVP Sports Foundation in the form of a realigned P1.5 million package to cover her training even with...
One of the structures damage by the cataclysmic blast in Beirut. (AFP) The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas sent a message of support to those working at the FIBA Asia office in Beirut after a massive explosion hit the Lebanese capital on Tuesday. Online site Spin.ph reported that the FIBA Asia...
World champion gymnast Carlos Yulo (MB File Photo) The Manny V. Pangilinan Sports Foundation has extended additional funding of P800,000 to Olympic gymnast Carlos Yulo to cover his training expenses in preparation for next year’s Tokyo Games. The amount will be given to the Gymnastics Association...
