“We want Dwight” chants echoed at the Mall of Asia Arena as the clamor for Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone to field Dwight Ramos against Hong Kong grew louder. However, it all fell to deaf ears as Cone refused to heed the call with the national team taking a more cautious approach for...
Kevin Quiambao knows he has a lot to learn and develop as the newest addition to Gilas Pilipinas squad. Kevin Quiambao (FIBA) The De La Salle star believes patience is the ultimate key to achieve his goals. The 23-year-old Quiambao proved that good things come for those who wait as he finally had...
The Filipinos fed a towering Kai Sotto who got his position deep inside the paint. He was short on his initial attempt but tapped the ball to himself and finally scored. June Mar Fajardo is nothing but spectacular for Gilas Pilipinas. (FIBA) Few possessions after, it was June Mar Fajardo’s...
With euphoria still in the air after the Nationals’ historic win over New Zealand, Gilas Pilipinas is keeping its focus on the task at hand – and that is to qualify to the main draw of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup next year in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. And the wards of head coach Tim Cone have the...
From out of nowhere, Scottie Thompson saved the ball which was on its way out after a Kai Sotto airball. He completed it and then issued a pass to Chris Newsome for an inside basket. It was not a booming trey or thunderous dunk. But that sequence exactly typified Thompson’s impact for Gilas...
New Zealand head coach Judd Flavell lamented his team's defensive shortcomings as Gilas Pilipinas got into the groove during a pivotal third quarter which spelled the difference in their 93-89 loss in the 2025 FIBA Asia Qualifiers at the Mall of Asia Arena on Thursday, Nov. 21. Justin...
Gilas Pilipinas had the huge home crowd leaving the Mall of Asia Arena ecstatic over an impressive win against world No. 22 New Zealand – a squad that the Nationals have not beaten for the last eight years and through their first four meetings. It was another milestone for head coach Tim Cone and...
Kai Sotto turned in his best performance in national team uniform while Justin Brownlee put on the finishing touches as Gilas Pilipinas finally ended the New Zealand jinx, 93-89, in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at the Mall of Asia Arena on Thursday, Nov. 21. From scoring and rebounding to...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone was glad to finally have Scottie Thompson back in the fold especially with the stability he's bringing into the team. The team's only pure point guard, having Thompson back for the second window of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifier would allow Gilas to return to...
De La Salle head coach Topex Robinson is simply proud of Kevin Quiambao who has been chosen to be part of the 15-man training pool that will prepare for the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers next week. La Salle's Kevin Quiambao (UAAP Media) Despite the UAAP season entering the knockout stage and the Green...
Gilas Pilipinas might be in danger of not having two of its big men in its home stand in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Kai Sotto (FIBA) Gilas team manager Richard del Rosario revealed that 6-foot-10 center AJ Edu is doubtful for the two games against New Zealand and Hong Kong while the...
Naturalized player Ange Kouame is joining Gilas Pilipinas in its preparation for this month's window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Executive Director Erika Dy confirmed on Monday, Nov. 11. Ange Kouame joins Gilas Pilipinas in FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. (File) The...
