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...
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has expanded the permissible scope of coach’s challenge reviews on some out-of-bounds plays, saying Tuesday, Sept. 10, that if a foul should have been called on the play it now can be assessed shortly after the fact. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver (AP) The league’s Board...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone was quick to defend Japeth Aguilar as criticisms grew against the veteran big man for his performance in the recent FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia. Gilas Pilipinas' Japeth Aguilar (FIBA) The 37-year-old Aguilar was left with no choice but...
Giannis Antetokounmpo is now an Olympian. Antetokounmpo is heading to the Olympics for the first time, after he scored 23 points and Greece held off Croatia 80-69 on Sunday, July 7, in one of the four men’s basketball qualifying tournament finals being held to determine the final spots in the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Tim Cone (Speaker’s office, Wikipedia) Even House Speaker Martin Romualdez has recognized the Tim Cone's brilliant performance as coach of the Gilas Pilipinas national basketball team. Looking back at...
Gilas Pilipinas in action during the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament House Speaker Martin Romualdez has asked Filipinos to "continue supporting and celebrating" local athletes following the Gilas Pilipinas' national basketball team's gallant...
"It was a great fight!" This was the message of President Marcos to the Philippines' Gilas Pilipinas after the team yielded to Brazil in the semifinals of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament in Latvia on Saturday, July 6. File photos In an X post late Saturday, the President said Filipinos are...
Veteran mentor Tim Cone admitted that he wasn't a fan of zone defense. But against a talented Georgia side which had erected a 20-point lead halfway through the game, Gilas needed to find a solution or else face elimination and return home to Manila. Gilas head coach Tim Cone (FIBA) But zone...