The Filipinos fed a towering Kai Sotto who got his position deep inside the paint. He was short on his initial attempt but tapped the ball to himself and finally scored. June Mar Fajardo is nothing but spectacular for Gilas Pilipinas. (FIBA) Few possessions after, it was June Mar Fajardo’s...
With euphoria still in the air after the Nationals’ historic win over New Zealand, Gilas Pilipinas is keeping its focus on the task at hand – and that is to qualify to the main draw of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup next year in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. And the wards of head coach Tim Cone have the...
Gilas Pilipinas had the huge home crowd leaving the Mall of Asia Arena ecstatic over an impressive win against world No. 22 New Zealand – a squad that the Nationals have not beaten for the last eight years and through their first four meetings. It was another milestone for head coach Tim Cone and...
Kai Sotto turned in his best performance in national team uniform while Justin Brownlee put on the finishing touches as Gilas Pilipinas finally ended the New Zealand jinx, 93-89, in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at the Mall of Asia Arena on Thursday, Nov. 21. From scoring and rebounding to...
De La Salle head coach Topex Robinson is simply proud of Kevin Quiambao who has been chosen to be part of the 15-man training pool that will prepare for the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers next week. La Salle's Kevin Quiambao (UAAP Media) Despite the UAAP season entering the knockout stage and the Green...
Gilas Pilipinas might be in danger of not having two of its big men in its home stand in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Kai Sotto (FIBA) Gilas team manager Richard del Rosario revealed that 6-foot-10 center AJ Edu is doubtful for the two games against New Zealand and Hong Kong while the...
Naturalized player Ange Kouame is joining Gilas Pilipinas in its preparation for this month's window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Executive Director Erika Dy confirmed on Monday, Nov. 11. Ange Kouame joins Gilas Pilipinas in FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. (File) The...
Gilas Pilipinas improved one spot in the FIBA Men’s World Ranking following a strong performance in the first window of the 2025 Asia Cup qualifiers. (FIBA) The Nationals are now at 37th in the world standings in the latest update – a slight improvement to its 38th place after the...
From one Gilas big man to another, Kai Sotto is happy to share his knowledge with his teammate Kevin Quiambao regarding his next career move. The 21-year-old center, who fit right in Gilas head coach Tim Cone’s system in the first window of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, was equally...
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone couldn’t help but laud Kai Sotto's performance in Gilas Pilipinas’ twin victories in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers this week. Gilas center Kai Sotto. (FIBA) The lanky, 7-foot-3 center exuded confidence in the team’s triumphs over Hong...
Gilas Pilipinas passed what many thought to be its first real acid test, blasting Chinese Taipei, 106-53, for a masterful home debut in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday, Feb. 25. Kai Sotto soars for a dunk against Chinese Taipei. (FIBA Photo) Unlike...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone is confident that naturalized player Justin Brownlee can do better against Chinese Taipei as the Nationals gun for a window sweep on Sunday, Feb 25, at the PhilSports Arena. Justin Brownlee (AFP/File photo) The 35-year-old forward didn’t exactly play bad with...
