MISSED OPPORTUNITY - Kiefer Ravena says Gilas Pilipinas is raring to go in the coronavirus-postponed third window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, especially against bitter rival South Korea. (Photo from FIBA) Kiefer Ravena said the now-postponed third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers...
Abanse Negrese A's Alexa Polidario and Erjane Magdato (Screenshot from PSL's Youtube channel) Abanse Negrense A and Sta. Lucia A arranged a winner-take-all battle for the 2021 Gatorade-Philippine Superliga (PSL) Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup after taking down their respective foes in the...
Photo from FIBA FIBA announced Friday, Feb. 26, that the Philippines will take the spot of New Zealand in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament later this year in Belgrade, Serbia. The world governing body said the Philippines was placed in the OQT in lieu of the Kiwis by virtue of having the next best...
The chance to play for Gilas Pilipinas is not the only thing that motivates Ange Kouame to become a Filipino citizen. Kouame told members of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights that he envisions being in the Philippines beyond his desire to play for Gilas in international tournaments,...
Photo from Al Basher Buto's Facebook page Philippine youth chess team standout Al Basher Buto came through with an unbeaten run to emerge victorious in the 2nd Jessie Villasin Cup online chess tournament held via Lichess.org on Saturday, February 20. The 11-year-old wunderkind from Faith...
Photo from FIBA Four teams in the PBA will get an opportunity to select a player in the special draft after the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas added William Navarro to the list for next month’s Rookie Draft. Navarro is a 6-foot-6 forward who played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles and is currently...
BACK IN ACTION - Francis Casey Alcantara, left, and Ruben Gonzales last saw action as a pair in the Davis Cup tie against Greece last year. (MB File Photo) Philippine Davis Cuppers Francis Casey Alcantara and Ruben Gonzales return to court for the first time in nearly a year when they compete in...
Members of Gilas Pilipinas sing the national anthem before its 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers match against Indonesia. (Photo from FIBA) The Philippines is set to host games for two groups in the third window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers with Clark, Pampanga as the venue. FIBA, through a...
GRATEFUL - Kiefer Ravena, lower left in photo, expresses his gratitude on social media Friday after learning the cancellation of the third window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in Doha, Qatar next week. (Photo from Kiefer Ravena's Instagram account) Nothing but gratitude. Members of Gilas...
Photo from Inspire Sports Academy The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) announced on Friday that FIBA has cancelled the third and final window of the Asia Cup qualifiers which was supposed to be held in Doha, Qatar on Feb. 18 to 23. Qatar's Ministry of Public Health has ordered the...
Photo from FIBA The fate of this month’s resumption of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers is hanging in the balance following the postponement of one game and the decision of two countries to skip the upcoming third window. FIBA announced Thursday that it has postponed the two Group C matches between...
Photo from PBA Images A member of the last national team that participated in a PBA conference is backing the idea of having Gilas Pilipinas compete in the pro league’s 46th season. Alaska guard Jvee Casio said that the possible participation in the season-opening Philippine Cup could benefit...
