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...
Former Gilas Pilipinas and current Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin hopes that Gilas Pilipinas can take full advantage of a three-month preparation time ahead of the FIBA 2023 World Cup. Tab Baldwin (Photo from FIBA) While the national team finally got the preparation time it has been longing ever...
Former Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tab Baldwin stressed that there’s no bad blood between him and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas. In fact, he is open in helping the national team in its preparations for the FIBA 2023 World Cup. Photo from FIBA Talking in an interview with Radyo 5’s Power...
June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez are being eyed by Gilas Pilipinas head coach and program director Chot Reyes for the November window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers after the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and the PBA agreed to tap San Miguel, TNT and Ginebra as the three teams where Reyes...
A series of training camps in Europe and in the US, as well as a pocket tournament against World Cup qualified countries, are part of the initial roadmap for Gilas Pilipinas in the leadup to the FIBA 2023 World Cup. Jordan Clarkson has committed to join Gilas training six-weeks before the...
Senator Sonny Angara said he is willing to spearhead the filing of bills that would pursue the naturalization of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) imports Justin Brownlee and Cameron Oliver in order to improve Gilas Pilipinas’ standing in the world hoops stage. TNT Commissioner's Cup import...
Gilas Pilipinas is looking to hold Monday practices anew as part of the team’s preparation for the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers in November. File Photo from Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas National team head coach Chot Reyes bared the plans during the Senate Committee on...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes revealed that Ginebra's resident reinforcement Justin Brownlee and TNT's incoming Commissioner’s Cup import Cameron Oliver are up as two candidates for naturalization during the hearing of the Senate Committee on Sports, Monday, Sept. 12. TNT Commissioner's...
Senator Sonny Angara on Monday, September 12 expressed optimism that the Philippines is prepared to be a successful host in the upcoming 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The Philippine sports is now “having a moment” with the unprecedented achievements coming its way, noted Angara, who chairs...
