Photos from Kai Sotto's Instagram account and screenshot from Loonie's YouTube channel Kai Sotto broke his silence on social media for the first time since his NBA G League stint went into naught last February. In an Instagram post, Saturday morning, March 20, Sotto posted a series of photos and a...
Photo from INSPIRE Sports Academy Gilas Pilipinas troops back to the training camp as 27 players and coaches reentered the bubble Monday, March 15 at Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna. In a list provided by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the four players picked during the Gilas...
Photo from FIBA The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas plans to have Kai Sotto suit up for Gilas Pilipinas in the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament slated in the middle of the year. SBP president Al Panlilio said after the PBA planning session held...
Photo from FIBA Some of the big guns from the PBA won’t be reinforcing Gilas Pilipinas for the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio said the decision was made as the two international tournaments...
Photo from FIBA The country’s hosting of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers will likely take place in mid-June, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Sonny Barrios said Saturday March 5, 2021. Barrios told Power and Play host Noli Eala that FIBA is eyeing a June 14 to June 20 schedule for...
Senator Bong Go has thrown his support for the naturalization of Gilas Pilipinas prospect Angelo Kouame. In a speech on Tuesday, March 2, Go expressed his intent to be a co-sponsor of the measure granting Filipino citizenship to the Ivorian big man that will enable him to play for the men's...
(Photo from FIBA) Former national team coach Yeng Guiao said that young players of Gilas Pilipinas training pool should form the core that will see action in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) this year in Belgrade, Serbia. Guiao said the experience and wisdom the players would gain in...
MISSED OPPORTUNITY - Kiefer Ravena says Gilas Pilipinas is raring to go in the coronavirus-postponed third window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, especially against bitter rival South Korea. (Photo from FIBA) Kiefer Ravena said the now-postponed third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers...
Photo from FIBA Sending the best team possible is something the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas will have to discuss with the PBA in the near future after Gilas Pilipinas was selected to replace New Zealand in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade, Serbia. Gilas and its fans got a huge...
Kiefer Ravena is realistic about the chances of Gilas Pilipinas in its sudden inclusion in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade, Serbia. Gilas suddenly saw its Olympic bid revived after FIBA announced that the Philippines will take the OQT slot of New Zealand, which decided to pull...
Photo from FIBA FIBA announced Friday, Feb. 26, that the Philippines will take the spot of New Zealand in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament later this year in Belgrade, Serbia. The world governing body said the Philippines was placed in the OQT in lieu of the Kiwis by virtue of having the next best...
Angelo Kouame isn't backing down on future challenges he will face when Gilas Pilipinas competes with professional Filipino cagers in the PBA. Kouame, in a recent episode of The Game on One Sports, said he is looking forward to playing alongside PBA big men like San Miguel star June Mar Fajardo and...
