By NIKOLE JAVIER Justin Brownlee is expected to suit up for Gilas Pilipinas in the sixth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers as his naturalization bid moves forward in the House of Representatives. The resident PBA reinforcement, who went through a delayed process in his...
Gilas Pilipinas players take a group picture after winning against Saudi Arabia at the Mall of Asia Arena last August. (Photo from FIBA) As Filipinos based in the Middle East got limited allocated seats to watch Gilas Pilipinas in the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, the...
John Amores of Jose Rizal University. (GMA/NCAA) By NIKOLE JAVIER Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Noli Eala and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) chief Al Panlilio have both condemned the violent incident that took place during the game between College of St. Benilde and Jose Rizal...
Gilas Pilipinas brought in 13 players for the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers as team captain Kiefer Ravena was ruled out while NorthPort duo of Arvin Tolentino and Will Navarro and amateur standout Francis Lopez were the final cuts before the Middle East trip. (From left to...
UAAP executive director Rebo Saguisag By Nikole Javier The University of Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) president Fr. Aldrin Suan and executive director Atty. Rebo Saguisag have no qualms with the departure of student-athletes to pursue a different direction in overseas leagues....
Jordan Clarkson (FIBA photo) By Nikole Javier Filipino-American player Jordan Clarkson has expressed his desire to get the Philippines back to the Olympics after 50 years of absence from the biggest sporting stage. In his recent "Manila Man Ep. 4" vlog, the NBA player who suited up for Gilas...
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, along with officials of FIBA, enjoyed a festive mood when they officially unveiled the Tissot Countdown Clock at the Mall of Asia Music Hall, Saturday night, Aug. 27, with a year to go before the FIBA 2023 World Cup FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Chairman for Local...
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) believes that Gilas Pilipinas showed a "good fight all the way" despite the national team absorbing an 85-81 loss against Lebanon in the fourth window of the 2023 World Cup Asian qualifiers at the Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex in Zouk Mikael early Friday...
EDITORS DESK Ramon Bonilla By the time you read this, Gilas Pilipinas may have won in Lebanon, a salvation of sorts for a squad that has been battling a terrible fight outside the actual corners of the hard court. If fate comes in a form of bad luck, the Filipino team — with a certified NBA star...
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas expressed its gratitude to former Gilas Pilipinas assistant coach Nenad Vucinic who decided not to renew his contract with the federation when it expired this August. Photo from FIBA SBP Executive Director and Spokesperson Sonny Barrios confirmed the departure of...
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director and designated spokesperson Sonny Barrios clarified the statements of Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes when he said that the national team "doesn’t really need to win the game against Lebanon." Gilas Pilipinas Barrios stressed that winning...
SBP spokesperson Sonny Barrios The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) deferred to name the PBA players who will be included in the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers not until after the Philippine Cup semifinals. SBP spokesperson Renauld "Sonny" Barrios...
