Tab Baldwin (FIBA) Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin on Friday, June 18, did not take kindly the words made by South Korean counterpart Cho Sanghyun, who had earlier described the buzzer-beating three of SJ Belangel in their FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers match as a “lucky shot.” Baldwin made this...
Carl Tamayo (FIBA) Carl Tamayo’s status for Gilas Pilipinas’ return match against South Korea to wrap up the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers on Sunday, June 20 is still being determined after hurting his ankle in the 76-51 victory over Indonesia. Tamayo had to leave the Angeles University Foundation...
Justine Baltazar drives past an Indonesian defender (FIBA) Gilas Pilipinas recovered from an eyesore performance in the first half to beat Indonesia, 76-51, Friday, June 18 to stay unbeaten in Group A of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center in...
Dwight Ramos (FIBA) Despite the euphoria of beating South Korea in the first of their two matches in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, Dwight Ramos believes that there are plenty of things Gilas Pilipinas needs to improve. “It’s definitely a wake-up call for me. It just shows that we still need a...
Kai Sotto (FIBA) Gilas Pilipinas hopes to build on its dramatic win over South Korea when it battles Indonesia Friday night, June 18, in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center in Pampanga. Nothing is at stake for the Philippines in the 6 p.m....
RJ Abarrientos (FIBA) RJ Abarrientos credited his solid debut for Gilas Pilipinas against South Korea to having a mentality of being prepared regardless of the situation. Many were impressed with the way Abarrientos played during his 14-minute appearance in Wednesday’s 81-78 win, posting six...
Angelo Kouame (FIBA) Angelo Kouame is bracing for more difficult battles ahead following his debut as naturalized player of Gilas Pilipinas against South Korea in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. The 6-foot-10 Kouame finished with 12 points and six rebounds in Gilas’ thrilling 81-78 victory over...
SJ Belangel fires a game-winning three-pointer against a South Korean defender to put Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup. (FIBA) The game-winning three of Gilas Pilipinas hero SJ Belangel that beat South Korea in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers caught the attention of SportsCenter, the popular...
Gilas Pilipinas players celebrate after SJ Belangel (second from left) hit his game-winning triple against South Korea on Wednesday, June 16, in their FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers match held Wednesday at the AUF Sports and Cultural Center in Angeles City, Pampanga. (Photo from FIBA) SJ Belangel’s...
SJ Belangel unloads the game-winning triple which pulled Gilas Pilipinas to a dramatic win over South Korea on Wednesday, June 16 at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center in Pampanga. (Photo from FIBA) South Korea coach Cho Sanghyun said there was nothing his players can do...
Kai Sotto (Photo from FIBA) Coach Tab Baldwin praised the performance and competitiveness of Kai Sotto in Gilas Pilipinas’ dramatic 81-78 win over South Korea to secure a spot in the FIBA Asia Cup. The 7-foot-3 finished with 11 points, seven rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes in his senior...
Gilas Pilipinas (FIBA) SJ Belangel scored a buzzer-beating three to give Gilas Pilipinas a thrilling 81-78 victory over South Korea Wednesday, June 16 to clinch a spot in the FIBA Asia Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center in Pampanga. Belangel’s off-balanced shot...
