NBA star Jordan Clarkson and 7-foot-3 center Kai Sotto banner the 13-man pool of Gilas Pilipinas that will travel with the team when it leaves for Lebanon early Tuesday, Aug. 23, for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. NBA star Jordan Clarkson and Kai Sotto will be joined by...
The Gilas Pilipinas U18 boys team caught Syria flat-footed en route to a swift 112-48 drubbing for a rousing start in the FIBA U18 Asian Championships at the Azadi Basketball Hall in Tehran, Iran on Sunday, Aug. 21. Kyle Gamber drives against a Syrian defender during Gilas' huge opening day win...
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio had nothing but good words for former Gilas Pilipinas assistant coach Nenad Vucinic who decided not to renew his contract with the federation after it expired this August. “I've got nothing to say about Nenad but all praises. He's been a very...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes said earlier that we can’t be so sure about Jordan Clarkson’s participation with the national team until he finally sets foot on his mother’s home soil. Photo from Jhay Oh Otamias On Friday night, Aug. 19, all of those reluctance should be shrugged aside...
Reinforcements have started to come in for Gilas Pilipinas for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Jordan Clarson (Photo from Jhay Oh Otamias) Kai Sotto arrived in the country Thursday night, Aug. 18, while Jordan Clarkson is set to land in Manila Friday night, Aug. 19. The...
Meralco’s loss is Gilas' gain. Chris Newsome (PBA Images) The Bolts' trio of Chris Newsome, Allein Maliksi and Raymond Almazan will now be available to join the national team pool for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers after bowing out in the semifinals following their...
The best players from the losing team in the remaining semifinals series in the PBA Philippine Cup won’t be leaving for a vacation just yet as the stars from both Meralco and San Miguel were called up to the national team. Photos from PBA SMB’s June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez along with the...
Will it be Gilas or TNT? Chot Reyes (Photo from the PBA) Chot Reyes will now have to face the inevitable dilemma of choosing between the national team or the Tropang Giga after they booked a return trip to the PBA Finals following an 87-74 victory over the Magnolia Hotshots in Game 6 of their...
The Gilas Pilipinas boys team faces an acid test in the group stage after being grouped with formidable foes in the FIBA U18 Asian Championship set from Aug. 21 to 28 at the Azadi Basketball Hall in Tehran, Iran. Gilas boys head coach Josh Reyes looks to repeat his team's fourth place finish in the...
Kai Sotto has committed to join Gilas Pilipinas for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas confirmed in a statement on Wednesday, Aug. 10. Photo from Adelaide “We are glad to have Kai into the Gilas fold and thank him for his proactive...
Ateneo commit Kyle Gamber joins a slew of La Salle High School standouts in the boys team while streaky shooter Kristan Yumul banners the girls team anew in their respective FIBA Under-18 Asian Championships. Kristan Yumul (left) and Kyle Gamber Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director...
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director and designated spokesperson Sonny Barrios clarified the statements of Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes when he said that the national team "doesn’t really need to win the game against Lebanon." Gilas Pilipinas Barrios stressed that winning...
