Filipino-American NBA star Jordan Clarkson is expected to give Gilas Pilipinas a huge boost for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers next month. Jordan Clarkson Still reeling from a disappointing ninth place finish in the FIBA Asia Cup and a lackluster performance in the third...
Gilas Pilipinas captain Kiefer Ravena admitted that he had his share of shortcomings as the team’s leader after the nationals failed to reach the quarterfinals of the FIBA Asia Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo from Fiba Gilas was sent packing by Japan in the qualifying round after absorbing a...
Chot Reyes (FIBA Photo) Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes apologized after another disappointing run for the national team that saw them miss out on a quarterfinals spot in the FIBA Asia Cup. “Obviously the result is not what we wanted and we're sorry that we've disappointed a lot of our...
Farmers slammed President and Department of Agriculture (DA) Chief Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s proposal to prioritize the implementation of farm-to-market network system, calling it a “magnet for corruption.” (Image courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) Marcos, on Monday, July...
Gilas Pilipinas faces a daunting task of advancing to the quarterfinals as it battles the red-hot Japan on Tuesday, July 19 in the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup at Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia. Thirdy Ravena (left) and Kevin Quiambao (FIBA) The Filipinos had the chance to take a much easier route to...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has authorized the government to borrow $3.54 billion from foreign creditors in the second quarter of this year. The new approved public sector foreign borrowing is 26 percent higher than the $2.80 billion borrowing in the second quarter last year. But it is 26...
The private sector is cool to the proposal for the immediate lifting of bank secrecy law in the country, but also equally stressed the need to protect depositors. George Barcelon, president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), emphasized his point in reaction to Sen....
Gilas Pilipinas is perhaps lacking in height and team chemistry but the nationals vowed to put up a better fight against the fancied New Zealand team when they dispute the second seed in Group D in the FIBA Asia Cup on Sunday, July 17 at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia. Gilas Pilipinas...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes easily became the most hated man in Philippine basketball after the national team’s disappointing finish in the 31st Southeast Asian Game where the country’s three-decade reign ended at the hands of Indonesia. Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes (FIBA...
Gilas Pilipinas asserted its mastery over India, 101-59, to boost its chances of advancing to the next round of the FIBA Asia Cup 2022 on Friday, July 15 at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia. Thirdy Ravena (Photo from FIBA) The Filipinos buckled down on the defensive end, forcing consecutive...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager said the Philippine economy would continue its robust expansion pace this year despite a rising interest rate environment. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said on Thursday, July 14, that the economy, as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP),...
Gilas Pilipinas may have absorbed a stinging 90-85 defeat at the hands of Lebanon in its opening assignment in the FIBA Asia Cup 2022 but coach Chot Reyes said it was still a good learning experience for the young crew, especially for their big men. Gilas' Carl Tamayo tries to defend Lebanon's...
