Things are looking bright as far as the hosting of the Philippines for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. FIBA executive director David Crocker (center) Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas President Al Panlilio (right), and SBP executive director Sonny Barrios strike a pose with the prestigious Naismith Trophy...
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is banking on the development of young players to further strengthen the national team heading into the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Dwight Ramos (FIBA) "I think the program is to really develop the likes of Thirdy , sila Dwight into the World Cup. That's the core...
Photo from FIBA FIBA deferred from taking immediate action on South Korea’s pullout from this week’s Group A window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Cup Qualifiers at the Smart Araneta Coliseum due to COVID-19 concerns. The world governing body confirmed Wednesday, Feb. 23 the South Koreans'...
Coach Chot Reyes (FIBA) Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes said the withdrawal of archrival South Korea from this week’s FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers window is no excuse for the team not to stay ready for any situation. While admitting that South Korea’s pullout due to a number of COVID-19...
Photo from FIBA The upcoming Group A window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers has been reduced to a three-team field after South Korea decided to pull out of this week’s games due to COVID-19. A report by South Korean website Jumpball bared that the Korean Basketball Association decided to...
Photo from Marc Pingris It appears that coach Chot Reyes has his lineup in mind after 13 players entered the bubble ahead of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers which starts this week at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. NorthPort star Robert Bolick and TNT players Poy Erram, Kelly Williams, Gab Banal...
Dwight Ramos resumes Gilas duty from Feb. 24 to 28 as Gilas Pilipinas battles New Zealand, India, and rekindles rivalry with South Korea at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The highly-anticipated partnership between Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and the International Basketball Federation was...
Photo from PBA Jayson Castro could make his return to international duty while injured RR Pogoy apparently won’t be part of the Gilas Pilipinas pool for this month’s FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The FIBA website listed Castro as one of many players from TNT...
Photo from FIBA Gilas Pilipinas is glad to have been given the green light to include Robert Bolick to its pool for the upcoming window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Team manager Butch Antonio confirmed that the NorthPort Batang Pier and the PBA...
Photo from PBA Gilas Pilipinas’ preparation for the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers is facing a dilemma over the injuries sustained by two TNT players who are prime candidates to play in this month’s window at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. RR Pogoy missed TNT’s 96-93 loss to Magnolia Pambansang Manok...
Photo from FIBA Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes expects rival South Korea to come out with a lot of motivation when the two teams face twice in this month’s FIBA World Cup Qualifiers at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Reyes said South Korea will come in eager to avenge its two defeats to Gilas in...
Photo from FIBA Thirdy Ravena will take part in Gilas Pilipinas’ campaign for the Group A window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers later this month at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio confirmed Ravena’s participation in the qualifiers,...
