Photo from FIBA The COVID-19 pandemic is making it difficult for Gilas Pilipinas to map out concrete plans for the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament. “This word ‘plans’ is like a dream. We should be saying ‘What are your fantasies?’”...
Photo from FIBA For Kai Sotto to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, program director Tab Baldwin said the 7-foot-3 youngster will need more than just showing up for both competitions. “He has a willingness to come and I guess I’m the...
Photo from FIBA Some of the big guns from the PBA won’t be reinforcing Gilas Pilipinas for the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio said the decision was made as the two international tournaments...
Photo from FIBA The country’s hosting of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers will likely take place in mid-June, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Sonny Barrios said Saturday March 5, 2021. Barrios told Power and Play host Noli Eala that FIBA is eyeing a June 14 to June 20 schedule for...
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...
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 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...
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...
