Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone couldn’t help but laud Kai Sotto's performance in Gilas Pilipinas’ twin victories in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers this week. Gilas center Kai Sotto. (FIBA) The lanky, 7-foot-3 center exuded confidence in the team’s triumphs over Hong...
Gilas Pilipinas passed what many thought to be its first real acid test, blasting Chinese Taipei, 106-53, for a masterful home debut in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday, Feb. 25. Kai Sotto soars for a dunk against Chinese Taipei. (FIBA Photo) Unlike...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone is confident that naturalized player Justin Brownlee can do better against Chinese Taipei as the Nationals gun for a window sweep on Sunday, Feb 25, at the PhilSports Arena. Justin Brownlee (AFP/File photo) The 35-year-old forward didn’t exactly play bad with...
Gilas Pilipinas guns for a winning start as it takes on Hong Kong in its opening game in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at the Tsuen Wan Stadium in Hong Kong on Thursday, Feb. 22. Justin Brownlee makes his return to Gilas Pilipinas. (File Photo/PSC-POC media pool) The Nationals plunge...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) recently launched the latest stop of the Hop-On Hop-Off (HOHO) tour, the Entertainment Hub, opening the door to vibrant attractions within Entertainment City in one go. Promising diverse areas of Pasay and Paranaque, featuring modern complexes, bustling...
San Miguel guard Jericho Cruz savored the moment as a PBA champion as he is set to leave the country and suit up for Guam in the FIBA Asia Cup window later this month. San Miguel's Jericho Cruz (PBA Images) The Filipino-Guamanian player said SMB's title victory against Magnolia gave him the...
FIBA global partner Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) continues to bring world-class basketball action at the fingertips of Filipino fans as it streams the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers campaign of Gilas Pilipinas via the Smart LiveStream App. Justin Brownlee returns to Gilas Pilipinas...
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) -- Swiss mining giant Glencore said Monday it is seeking a buyer for its stake in New Caledonian nickel mine and processing plant Koniambo Nickel (KNS) as the industry endures a price slump. Glencore said it "appreciates the efforts of the French government to...
Justin Brownlee is just relieved to be finally back home. Justin Brownlee The Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player was glad to be back in the country after getting reinstated following a three-month suspension. Brownlee admitted that the past few months have been tough and stressful for him but...
Justin Brownlee is finally back home. SMC sports director Alfrancis Chua and Gilas naturalized player Justin Brownlee (Alfrancis Chua Instagram post) The Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player returned to the country on Tuesday, Feb. 6 after finally getting the green light to participate in the...
Asia United Bank (AUB), controlled by Republic Biscuit Corporation (Rebisco) owner Jacinto L. Ng Sr., reported a record consolidated net income of P8.3 billion in 2023, reflecting over 32 percent increase than the previous year’s P6.3 billion, due to rising interest rates. In a disclosure to the...
Majority of Filipinos feel that the Marcos administration should work with the US amid continuing tension in the West Philippine Sea, a recent survey showed. In a survey released on Tuesday, Jan. 16, by Pulse Asia and commissioned by international think tank Stratbase ADR Institute, 79...
