American basketball player Justin Brownlee’s naturalization to Philippine citizenship passes at the Committee on Justice and Human Rights level after less than two hours of deliberations on his qualifications Monday, November 21, 2022. Brownlee, wearing a Barong Tagalog, answered queries from...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave a congratulatory message-slash-reminder to Barangay Ginebra resident import Justin Donta Brownlee following the granting of the latter's Filipino citizenship. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and Justin Brownlee “You are now a Filipino. We hope that you...
Acknowledging his superb athleticism, and boundless energy and hustle, Gilas Pilipinas guard Scottie Thompson has been voted by the fans as the 2022 Player of the Year in Asia. Scottie Thompson takes a selfie with the Filipino fans. (FIBA photo) The Filipino fans made sure to rally behind the...
Argentina’s basketball legend Luis Scola has been named as the global ambassador for the FIBA 2023 World Cup which is set to be co-hosted by the Philippines along with Japan and Indonesia in August 2023. The world governing body for the sport made the announcement on Wednesday, Dec. 14, as the...
Gilas Pilipinas rose one spot in the world rankings of FIBA men’s basketball following a sweep of its assignments in the fifth window of the World Cup Asian Qualifiers last week. Gilas Pilipinas rises to No. 40 of the latest FIBA world ranking (Photo from Fiba) The nationals improved to the No....
The "sports fan" in House Speaker Martin Romualdez is elated over the prospect of Barangay Ginebra "import" Justin Brownlee playing for the Gilas Pilipinas national basketball team next year. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and Justin Brownlee This, after the House Committee on Justice...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Justin Brownlee is expected to suit up for Gilas Pilipinas in the sixth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers as his naturalization bid moves forward in the House of Representatives. The resident PBA reinforcement, who went through a delayed process in his...
Gilas Pilipinas players take a group picture after winning against Saudi Arabia at the Mall of Asia Arena last August. (Photo from FIBA) As Filipinos based in the Middle East got limited allocated seats to watch Gilas Pilipinas in the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, the...
With only one window left before the big dance in the FIBA World Cup next year, Gilas Pilipinas is finally shaping up to be the team that most of the Filipino fans have imagined. Scottie Thompson provides another all-around game for Gilas Pilipinas (FIBA Photo) Put to a tough test while still...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes couldn’t be more pleased to see Scottie Thompson and CJ Perez deliver in the national team’s 74-66 win over Jordan on Friday, Nov. 11, despite not playing in their natural positions. Scottie Thompson and CJ Perez (FIBA Photo) Without a natural point guard...
Scottie Thompson’s 6-foot-1 frame may not be the most imposing for Gilas Pilipinas but there was no doubt that he played big and towered all over the taller and heftier foes. Scottie Thompson orchestrates the attack for Gilas Pilipinas with a eight points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in its...
Thirdy Ravena came in as the final cut when Gilas Pilipinas takes on a formidable Jordan side to open the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifer at the Prince Hamzah Hall in Amman, Jordan, early Friday morning, Nov. 11 (Manila time). (From left to right) CJ Perez, Ange Kouame, Kai Sotto...
