Gilas Pilipinas opened its FIBA Asia Cup 2022 campaign on a wrong foot, bowing to the hot-shooting Lebanon, 95-80, at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, July 13. Thirdy Ravena (Photo from FIBA) A horrendous second quarter spelled doom to the Filipinos as they went ice cold from...
Meralco used a balanced attack to rip Ginebra apart, 90-73, and gave its playoff hopes a huge boost in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday, July 13 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Chris Banchero (PBA Images) The Bolts always looked a step ahead of the Kings throughout the game as Chris...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes has set a modest goal for the national team ahead of the FIBA Asia Cup 2022 on July 12 to 24 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Chot Reyes (FIBA Photo) Reyes said they are taking the tournament as part of their preparations for the FIBA 2023 World Cup which the country...
Gilas Pilipinas couldn’t sustain the momentum from its colossal upset of top seed Mongolia in the quarterfinals, dropping consecutive games against New Zealand and China to settle for fourth place in the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup on Sunday, July 10, at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Gilas Pilipinas...
RR Pogoy went on a fiery offensive display as TNT stomped Ginebra, 106-92, to wrap up its elimination campaign in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on a high note at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, July 10. RR Pogoy (PBA Images) Pogoy dropped 30 points on a 12-of-23 shooting from the field as he...
San Miguel Beer showed better poise in endgame, pulling off a pulsating 110-107 overtime victory over Blackwater in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday, July 10, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. June Mar Fajardo (PBA Images) June Mar Fajardo and Mo Tautuaa took charge in overtime, combining for 10...
Almond Vosotros showed nerves of steel anew as Gilas Pilipinas pulled off a huge upset against top seed Mongolia, 21-20, in the quarterfinals of the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup Sunday, July 10, at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Almond Vosotros (FIBA Images) With the Mongolians already in match point,...
Dwight Ramos has been ruled out of the FIBA Asia Cup 2022, a huge blow to Gilas Pilipinas which is still reeling from a series of misfortunes due to injuries. Dwight Ramos (Photo from FIBA) The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas announced the setback on Sunday, July 10. Ramos, who was one of the core...
RK Ilagan delivered the killing blows as Converge frustrated NorthPort, 104-98, to notch its second straight win in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, July 9. RK Ilagan (PBA Images) With the Batang Pier rallying behind Roi Sumang and Arwind Santos in the waning...
Gilas Pilipinas ran into the great wall as China stamped its class on the Filipinos, 21-11, in Pool C of the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on Saturday, July 9. Almond Vosotros (Photo from FIBA) The Chinese players were just too big and too strong for the much smaller...
Rain or Shine pumped some life to its playoff hopes as it survived NLEX, 96-86, to arrest a six-game losing skid in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday, July 9, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Gian Mamuyac (PBA Images) The Elasto Painters did it coast-to-coast as Leonard Santillan set the tone...
Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 men’s team bucked a slow start to beat host team Singapore, 21-17, and close in on a FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup quarterfinals berth on Saturday, July 9, at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Lervin Flores (Photo from FIBA) The Filipinos overcame a cold-shooting game and poor defense as...
