Gilas Pilipinas brought in 13 players for the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers as team captain Kiefer Ravena was ruled out while NorthPort duo of Arvin Tolentino and Will Navarro and amateur standout Francis Lopez were the final cuts before the Middle East trip. (From left to...
Carl Tamayo of University of the Philippines. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Carl Tamayo puts premium on his recovery from an ankle injury by sitting out Gilas Pilipinas’ campaign in the fifth window of the 2023 World Cup Asian Qualifiers. The 6-foot-7 Tamayo, who averaged 14.4 per game for...
Photo from FIBA By NIKOLE JAVIER Kiefer Ravena deemed the Gilas crew in tip-top shape as the 20-man lineup returned for national duties from their respective leagues ahead of the fifth window of the 2023 World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Gilas Pilipinas, which will face Jordan on Nov. 10 in Amman, would...
Kiefer Ravena (Photo from FIBA) By NIKOLE JAVIER Kiefer Ravena was hopeful of Gilas Pilipinas' chances in the fifth window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers despite missing the services of NBA star Jordan Clarkson. The Shiga Lakes captain arrived in the country last Oct. 31 with his...
Schonny Winston of De La Salle University (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Schonny Winston was delighted to receive clearance from FIBA to play as a local for the national team and someday don the Gilas Pilipinas jersey in international competitions. The La Salle guard, who currently leads the...
Chot Reyes would love to form possibly the tallest frontline for Gilas Pilipinas in the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers, but that, sadly, won’t happen anymore after the injury of June Mar Fajardo. Ange Kouame, Kai Sotto and June Mar Fajardo could have formed a tall frontline...
Kai Sotto is set for another tour of duty for Gilas Pilipinas as he headlines the preliminary pool to be submitted by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas for the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Kai Sotto (FIBA) The Adelaide big man will be joining Japan-based Filipino players...
The arrival of Gilas players seeing action in the Japan B. League is expected to provide additional manpower to the national training team preparing for the fifth window of the FIBA Asia World Cup Asian Qualifiers even as the workouts intensify starting next week. Dwight Ramos (Photo from FIBA)...
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas was quick to apologize after the naturalization process of imports Justin Brownlee and Cameron Oliver has yet to roll as revealed by Sen. Francis Tolentino during the Senate Committee of Finance deliberation on the proposed 2023 budget for the Philippine Sports...
Gilas Pilipinas dropped eight spots in the latest FIBA World Rankings following the results of the August window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers. Photo from FIBA Previously sitting at the 34th spot, the Philippines dropped to No. 41 and allowed teams like Jordan and Japan, now at the 35th...
Gilas Pilipinas forward Will Navarro has apologized to the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas but made clear his desire to pursue other opportunities outside of the national program and his supposed stint for NorthPort. Photo from FIBA The SBP was put in bad light after it stood firm with its decision...
Japan B.League imports Dwight Ramos and brothers Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena are set to join PBA players and collegiate stars in the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers. Photo from FIBA The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas confirmed the commitment of the...
