Justine Baltazar tries to score against South Korea's Ricardo Ratliffe during the first half of Gilas Pilipinas' 82-77 victory in their FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers match at the AUF Sports and Cultural Center in Angeles City, Pampanga. The win completed a six-game sweep for the Philippines in the...
IMG_4840 Carl Tamayo will sit out Gilas Pilipinas’ final FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers against old rival South Korea on Sunday, June 20 due to an ankle injury he suffered in a game against Indonesia. Gilas elected to rest Tamayo for the second meeting with the South Koreans as coach Tab Baldwin chose...
Dwight Ramos (FIBA) Dwight Ramos drew praise from former Gilas Pilipinas coach and current Indonesia mentor Rajko Toroman for his performance through the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Toroman said after Gilas beat his Indonesian squad, 76-51, Friday, June 18 that the quality the 6-foot-4 Ramos has...
Ange Kouame grabs the rebound as two South Korean players try to reach in during their FIBA Asia Cup qualifying match last Wednesday, June 16, at the AUF Gym in Pampanga. (FIBA) Gilas Pilipinas is eager to prove South Korea that its buzzer-beating victory was not just pure luck as the two rivals...
Rajko Toroman (FIBA) Indonesia coach Rajko Toroman spoke highly of the young Gilas Pilipinas squad after his team was on the receiving end of a 76-51 defeat to the host nation Friday, June 18 in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center in...
Vickie Rushton was recently honored during the Binibining Pilipinas' pre-pageant swimsuit presentation. Inspired by the Paru-Paro Festival, the candidates showcased their curves at the poolside of Novotel Manila in Araneta City wearing yellow swimsuits as designed by Domz Ramos. Miss Grand...
Tab Baldwin (FIBA) Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin on Friday, June 18, did not take kindly the words made by South Korean counterpart Cho Sanghyun, who had earlier described the buzzer-beating three of SJ Belangel in their FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers match as a “lucky shot.” Baldwin made this...
Carl Tamayo (FIBA) Carl Tamayo’s status for Gilas Pilipinas’ return match against South Korea to wrap up the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers on Sunday, June 20 is still being determined after hurting his ankle in the 76-51 victory over Indonesia. Tamayo had to leave the Angeles University Foundation...
Binibining Pilipinas turned up the heat as the 34 official candidates this year blazed in the pre-pageant swimsuit presentation aired last June 18. Inspired by the Paru-Paro Festival, the Binibining Pilipinas candidates showcased their fierce catwalk at the poolside of Novotel Manila Araneta City...
Justine Baltazar drives past an Indonesian defender (FIBA) Gilas Pilipinas recovered from an eyesore performance in the first half to beat Indonesia, 76-51, Friday, June 18 to stay unbeaten in Group A of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center in...
Dwight Ramos (FIBA) Despite the euphoria of beating South Korea in the first of their two matches in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, Dwight Ramos believes that there are plenty of things Gilas Pilipinas needs to improve. “It’s definitely a wake-up call for me. It just shows that we still need a...
Gilas Pilipinas (FIBA) Coach Tab Baldwin said the performances of SJ Belangel and RJ Abarrientos in Wednesday’s win over South Korea is proof that small ball can still be effective for Gilas Pilipinas despite having a collection of tall players in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Baldwin heaped...
