Members of Gilas Pilipinas pose for a wacky photo during the customary shoot before the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade, Serbia. (FIBA photo) Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin is embracing the opportunity of facing host Serbia despite expectations of a runaway scoreline in their FIBA...
Players and team staff of Gilas Pilipinas share a light moment during their short stopover in Turkey before heading to Belgrade, Serbia for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, (SBP photo) Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin said there’s still a possibility that the roster for the FIBA Asia Cup...
Gilas Pilipinas (FIBA photo) Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin acknowledged that the way his youth-laden roster performed during the past seven days in the Clark bubble was something that was beyond what he expected. Baldwin had reasons to be satisfied after Gilas completed a sweep of the FIBA Asia...
South Korea coach Cho Sanghyun (FIBA photo) South Korea coach Cho Sanghyun said he doesn’t consider the Philippines as a rival despite the history of memorable battles between the two nations in the Asian basketball scene. “I personally don’t really think of the Philippines as a rival,” Cho...
Gilas Pilipinas guard SJ Belangel, second from left, celebrates with teammates after his winning three-point basket that helped the national teambeat South Korea 81-78 during their FIBA Asia Cup Window 3 qualifiers match last Wednesday in Clark, Pampanga (Photofrom FIBA) Gilas Pilipinas men’s...
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...
Gilas Pilipinas players celebrate after SJ Belangel (second from left) hit his game-winning triple against South Korea on Wednesday, June 16, in their FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers match held Wednesday at the AUF Sports and Cultural Center in Angeles City, Pampanga. (Photo from FIBA) SJ Belangel’s...
Tab Baldwin (SBP Images) The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has tapped Gilas Pilipinas men’s national team Project Director Tab Baldwin to call the shots for the Nationals in the window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers set June 16 to 20 in a bubble in Clark, Pampanga. The announcement of...
Rey Suerte, left, participates in one of the practice sessions of Gilas Pilipinas under Project Director Tab Baldwin at the Inspire Academy in Calamba, Laguna. (SBP Images) Gilas Pilipinas guard Rey Suerte sprained his ankle during practice Wednesday, June 9, the third player to sustain an injury...
Dwight Ramos is set to join Gilas Pilipinas in bubble training camp in Calamba, Laguna. (FIBA Images) Gilas Pilipinas player Dwight Ramos expressed excitement as he is expected to join the bubble training camp inside Inspire Sports Academy in Laguna. Ramos is still finishing the government-required...
Gilas Pilipinas program director Tab Baldwin (FIBA Images) Gilas Pilipinas program director Tab Baldwin said there’s no reason for him to treat the Olympic Qualifying Tournament as means for the all-amateur squad to gain experience. The all-amateur squad faces a tall order in the Tokyo Olympics...
Photo from FIBA Kai Sotto said he will play for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament later this year. The 7-foot-3 expressed his commitment Wednesday, April 21 shortly before confirming his signing with the Adelaide 36ers of Australia’s National Basketball...
