To welcome the world’s biggest basketball tournament, FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 global partner Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has teamed up with its technology partners Huawei and Ericsson to further expand and permanently optimize its LTE and 5G mobile network coverage across all FIBA...
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) ...
With less than a week before the opening tip of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup (FIBAWC), Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann reiterated his support for the country’s hosting and called on basketball-loving Filipinos to watch the games, especially Gilas Pilipinas...
Gilas Pilipinas, the country’s national basketball team, has welcomed Max's Restaurant as a key partner that will help fuel their actions in the much-anticipated global sporting event FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. (From left to right) Cignal Vice President for Content Innovations,...
MIAMI (AFP) -- United States women's team head coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned after the side's disappointing World Cup campaign, U.S Soccer said in a statement on Thursday, Aug. 17. USA's coach Vlatko Andonovski. (AFP) Twila Kilgore, who has worked as assistant coach for the past 18 months,...
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Rain or Shine found the Korean Basketball League champion Anyang KGC a tough nut to crack, absorbing an 87-77 defeat in the 2023 William Jones Cup at the Taipei Heping Gymnasium on Thursday, Aug. 17. Andrei Caracut fires 19 points in a losing effort for Rain or Shine. (Jones...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has extended a special invitation to students and teachers to show their unwavering support for the Philippine basketball team throughout the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. CHED / MB Visual Content Group On behalf of CHED, Chairman Popoy De Vera has called...
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Despite needing five games to finally barge into the win column in the 2023 William Jones Cup, Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao is proud to see his team hold its own against national teams and top clubs across the region. Anton Asistio celebrates after delivering the...
MONTREAL (AFP) -- Canada's Basketball World Cup hopes have suffered a major blow with guard Jamal Murray, who helped the Denver Nuggets win the NBA title in June, pulling out of the event, saying his body needs more time to recover. Canada's Jamal Murray. (AFP) Murray averaged 21.4 points, 6.2...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- The buoyant mood across Australia abruptly burst on Wednesday, Aug. 16, when the nation was knocked out in the semifinals of the Women's World Cup by archrivals England. Australia's players react at the end of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup semifinal football...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo did the damage late on in Sydney as England shattered Australian dreams on Wednesday, Aug. 16, with a clinical 3-1 win to set up a Women's World Cup final against Spain. England's players celebrate after winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023...
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Rain or Shine finally woke up from deep slumber and picked up its first win in the 2023 William Jones Cup after a 98-90 double overtime thriller against Iran at the Taipei Heping Gymnasium on Wednesday, Aug 16. Andrei Caracut scores 19 points for Rain or Shine. (Jones Cup photo)...
