Gilas Pilipinas faces a daunting task of advancing to the quarterfinals as it battles the red-hot Japan on Tuesday, July 19 in the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup at Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia. Thirdy Ravena (left) and Kevin Quiambao (FIBA) The Filipinos had the chance to take a much easier route to...
Gilas Pilipinas is perhaps lacking in height and team chemistry but the nationals vowed to put up a better fight against the fancied New Zealand team when they dispute the second seed in Group D in the FIBA Asia Cup on Sunday, July 17 at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia. Gilas Pilipinas...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes easily became the most hated man in Philippine basketball after the national team’s disappointing finish in the 31st Southeast Asian Game where the country’s three-decade reign ended at the hands of Indonesia. Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes (FIBA...
Gilas Pilipinas asserted its mastery over India, 101-59, to boost its chances of advancing to the next round of the FIBA Asia Cup 2022 on Friday, July 15 at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia. Thirdy Ravena (Photo from FIBA) The Filipinos buckled down on the defensive end, forcing consecutive...
Gilas Pilipinas may have absorbed a stinging 90-85 defeat at the hands of Lebanon in its opening assignment in the FIBA Asia Cup 2022 but coach Chot Reyes said it was still a good learning experience for the young crew, especially for their big men. Gilas' Carl Tamayo tries to defend Lebanon's...
Gilas Pilipinas opened its FIBA Asia Cup 2022 campaign on a wrong foot, bowing to the hot-shooting Lebanon, 95-80, at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, July 13. Thirdy Ravena (Photo from FIBA) A horrendous second quarter spelled doom to the Filipinos as they went ice cold from...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes has set a modest goal for the national team ahead of the FIBA Asia Cup 2022 on July 12 to 24 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Chot Reyes (FIBA Photo) Reyes said they are taking the tournament as part of their preparations for the FIBA 2023 World Cup which the country...
Gilas Pilipinas couldn’t sustain the momentum from its colossal upset of top seed Mongolia in the quarterfinals, dropping consecutive games against New Zealand and China to settle for fourth place in the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup on Sunday, July 10, at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Gilas Pilipinas...
Almond Vosotros showed nerves of steel anew as Gilas Pilipinas pulled off a huge upset against top seed Mongolia, 21-20, in the quarterfinals of the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup Sunday, July 10, at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Almond Vosotros (FIBA Images) With the Mongolians already in match point,...
Dwight Ramos has been ruled out of the FIBA Asia Cup 2022, a huge blow to Gilas Pilipinas which is still reeling from a series of misfortunes due to injuries. Dwight Ramos (Photo from FIBA) The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas announced the setback on Sunday, July 10. Ramos, who was one of the core...
Gilas Pilipinas ran into the great wall as China stamped its class on the Filipinos, 21-11, in Pool C of the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on Saturday, July 9. Almond Vosotros (Photo from FIBA) The Chinese players were just too big and too strong for the much smaller...
Thirdy Ravena (left) and Ray Parks (B.League photos) B.League imports Thirdy Ravena and Ray Parks are back in the fold along with TNT big man JP Erram to beef up Gilas Pilipinas for the FIBA Asia Cup 2022 in Jakarta, Indonesia from July 12 to 24. The trio will be reinforcing the young Gilas core...
