Judging by the scenes after the final buzzer, it felt like it was Gilas Pilipinas which came out with the win. The players and fans in attendance were flashing wide smiles, while the Georgians were caught in a picture of disappointment. Justin Browlee stars anew as Gilas Pilipinas advances to FIBA...
The Philippine national basketball team—Gilas Pilipinas— received well wishes from President Marcos after pulling off an upset against the world's no.6 Latvia in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. "64 years in the making and worth every second!" Marcos said on Facebook on Thursday, July 4....
Italian mentor Luca Banchi offered nothing but appreciation for Gilas Pilipinas after the Filipinos pulled off an 89-80 win over the Latvian side in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament at Riga Arena Thursday, July 4. Latvia men's basketball team (FIBA) Banchi, the winner of the Best Coach...
It was the kind of victory that reverberated back home in the wee hours of a Thursday morning: Gilas Pilipinas stunning world No. 6 Latvia, 89-80, in the 2024 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga. Filipino fans celebrate Gilas Pilipinas' upset victory over world No. 6 Latvia in the 2024...
Veteran coach Pat Aquino has been through it all with the Gilas Pilipinas women’s team and he strongly believes that the program is on the right direction and has a bright future ahead. Gilas Girls (FIBA) This, after Gilas Girls’ triumphant campaign in the FIBA Women's U18 Asia Cup Division B...
Baygon, the #1 insecticide spray brand in the Philippines, is hosting free public screenings of The Philippines Men’s National Basketball Team FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament matches. The two-day event will feature free activities, food, and launch the #PullUpYourSocks campaign promoting...
Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are about to get one last chance at reaching the Paris Olympics. Same goes for Domantas Sabonis and Nikola Vucevic. And Rudy Fernandez is about to get his shot at making history. Slovenia's Luka Doncic (AP/File) The last four spots in the 12-team Olympic...
The Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) welcomes to its weekly Forum the victorious Gilas Pilipinas girls’ team that got promoted in the FIBA U-18 Asia Cup come its session on the first Tuesday of the month, July 2, at the conference hall of the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Gilas...
Pilipinas Live, winner of the Sports Broadcasting award at the recently concluded 2024 Asia Pacific Broadcasting Awards, announces Gilas Pilipinas’ top guard Dwight Ramos, as the official sports ambassador of the popular app. Dwight Ramos (Contributed photo) “I am a fan of different kinds of...
The Olympic dream of Gilas Pilipinas, the country's national basketball team, is at stake in the make-or-break FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) with 24 teams vying for the final four slots in the Olympic Games Paris 2024. (Contributed photo) To bring Filipinos closer to the action, mobile...
The Gilas Pilipinas girls team arrived in Shenzhen, China on Saturday, June 22 armed and ready to vie for promotion in the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup Division B slated on Monday, June 24. Gilas Girls hope to make heads turn in the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup Division B in Shenzhen, China. The...
For Topex Robinson, Kevin Quiambao’s stint with Gilas Pilipinas is nothing short of a blessing for De La Salle. La Salle head coach Topex Robinson and Kevin Quiambao (UAAP Media) The 49-year-old tactician continued to cherish the reigning UAAP MVP’s active role in the...
