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...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said that the central bank’s Monetary Board (MB) will hold its policy meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 14, instead of the originally scheduled Thursday, Feb. 15. Recto, who represents the government on the MB, explained that the seven-member body decided to advance the...
Juggling two coaching duties might be challenging for others, but Gilas Pilipinas and Barangay Ginebra mentor Tim Cone views it as an opportunity to further hone his mentoring skills. In fact, Cone thinks being a full-time coach for Gilas Pilipinas is not necessary at the moment. Tim Cone enjoys...
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone finally found some comfort now that naturalized player Justin Brownlee is back with the squad when they gear up for the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers on Feb. 22 and 25. Justin Brownlee attends his first practice with Barangay Ginebra on Monday, Feb. 12. (John Paul Sta....
Naturalized player Justin Brownlee is thankful for the love and support from the Filipino fans but calling him as a hero is something he never expected. Justin Brownlee (FIBA/File photo) Brownlee, 35, who served a three-month suspension after testing positive in his doping test, made his appearance...
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...
Favour Onoh is looking forward to playing for the Gilas Pilipinas Women as she anticipates the official call-up from program director and head coach Pat Aquino. Favour Onoh of the UP Fighting Maroons. (UAAP Media) The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons center, who is one of the...
LONDON, United Kingdom -- British bank Barclays said Friday it would stop directly financing its energy clients' new oil and gas projects, but still ran into fierce criticism from campaigners who said the moves don't far enough. As part of its updated climate strategy, the bank added it would...
It was Baler’s skateboarding pride Mak Feliciano’s 2019 Southeast Asian Games stint that put in motion the planning of building a world-class skatepark. Mak Feliciano (Skate Pilipinas) In 2018, local skateboarder and licensed architect Lornel Bihasa began drafting proposals of the skatepark in...
Senators are proposing stiffer penalties and even jail time to players, coaches and others who will be involved in game fixing schemes. Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go says the Committee on Sports is studying a proposal that aims to institute a law against game fixing and promote...
President Marcos asked Filipinos to put the country above their personal interests as he said that the promise of a "Bagong Pilipinas" (New Philippines) would only be possible if everyone would work together instead of pulling each other down. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM...
Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player Justin Brownlee has finally been cleared to return to basketball just in time for the February window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas made the announcement on Saturday, Feb. 3, noting that FIBA has issued a Notice of...
