Scottie Thompson is skipping the July window of the 2026 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers due to injuries with Converge guard Juan Gomez de Liaño set to take his spot, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas announced on Friday, June 19. Thompson was initially part of the 12-man roster released by the...
Gilas Pilipinas is hoping to make the most of the limited time it has to prepare for its pair of road games against New Zealand and Australia in the third window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers. Fresh from steering Barangay Ginebra through a grueling seven-game series to claim the PBA...
RJ Abarrientos, Troy Rosario, Justine Baltazar and Mike Phillips are named to the Gilas Pilipinas final roster for the pair of road games in the third window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas made the announcement on Thursday, June 18, with Justin...
The naturalization bid of Bennie Boatwright was approved on third and final reading during the Senate special session on Wednesday, June 17, putting him on track to join Gilas Pilipinas in time for its Asian Games title defense. The Senate voted 13-0 to give green light to the House Bill No. 6639...
The Gilas Pilipinas Boys team displayed poise under pressure and shrugged off a tough stand from Thailand, 85-70, to reign supreme in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers at the Chankapoh Gym on Sunday, June 14. Threatened for the first time in the tournament after the host kept itself within...
The Gilas Pilipinas Boys team whipped Malaysia with a 76-point beatdown, 130-54, to advance to the final of the FIBA U18 Asia Cup SEABA qualifiers at the Chankapoh Gym on Saturday, June 13. The Nationals came out guns blazing with a 17-0 start and never looked back from there to pick up their...
The Gilas Pilipinas Boys team capped a dominant sweep of the FIBA U18 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers group stage with a 98-63 victory over host Thailand at the Chankapoh Gym on Friday, June 12. The Nationals allowed the Thais to keep in step with them through the first frame before opening the...
The Gilas Pilipinas Boys team blasted Singapore, 110-50, to go 2-0 in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers at the Chankapoh Gym in Krabi, Thailand on Thursday, June 11. The Filipinos banked on their much superior talent and athleticism, seizing control of the contest right from the get go and...
The Gilas Pilipinas Boys team was off to a rousing start in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers, dealing Vietnam a 93-point drubbing, 121-28, at the Chankapoh Gym in Krabi, Thailand on Wednesday, June 10. The boys stamped their class on both ends of the floor, erecting a 39-11 advantage right in...
The Gilas Pilipinas girls team capped its unbeaten run in the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup SEABA qualifiers with an 88-62 domination of Indonesia at the STI West Negros University in Bacolod City on Saturday, June 6. Like in their previous games, the Nationals went off to a hot start and never...
The Gilas Pilipinas girls team put together yet another dominant showing, this time, routing Singapore, 83-53 to stay perfect in the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers at the STI West Negros University Gym on Wednesday, June 3. The Nationals bucked a slow start after only leading by one...
The Gilas Pilipinas girls’ team opened its campaign in the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup SEABA qualifiers in style, blasting Vietnam, 93-42, at the STI West Negros University Gym in Bacolod City on Tuesday, June 2. The Filipinas broke the game wide open behind a searing second quarter that saw them...
