Gilas Pilipinas mentor Jong Uichico expects a tough campaign for the all-amateur national team when it competes in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers set Nov. 26 to 30 in Manama, Bahrain. With only three weeks to gear up for the tournament, chemistry is another issue the squad is facing since they...
Photo from FIBA Gilas Youth stalwart Dalph Panopio has reportedly committed to the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners in the US NCAA. The Fil-Italian guard, who currently plays for South Plains College in Levelland, Texas, opted to stay in the United States to take his talents in the NCAA Division I...
Gilas Pilipinas coach Jong Uichico hopes to get the right chemistry as preparation continues for the all-amateur national team for the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers on Nov. 26 to 30 in Manama, Bahrain. Uichico, who has been appointed to call the shots for the national team in the Bahrain bubble,...
E-Gilas Pilipinas fell short of retaining its title after absorbing a sweep to Australia in the grand finals of the merged Southeast Asia-Oceania conference of the FIBA Esports Open II on Sunday night.  The Filipino NBA2K standouts failed to sustain their strong showing in the group stage as...
While the composition of Gilas Pilipinas is made up of amateur players for the restart of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, the national team coaching staff is an experienced group with a winning pedigree in international and local tournaments. Tab Baldwin is at the forefront as Gilas project...
Photo from Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas' Twitter account Seeking to retain the Southeast Asian title, E-Gilas Pilipinas will parade an almost intact lineup for the FIBA Esports Open II slated on November 14 and 15. Rial "Rial" Polog Jr., Custer "Aguila" Galas, Aljon "Shintarou" Cruzin,...
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio announced Friday the roster of Gilas Pilipinas for the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers set November 26 to 30 in Manama, Bahrain. Rookie picks Allyn Bulanadi, Isaac Go, Matt and Mike Nieto and Rey Suerte lead the 16-man pool that will prepare...
Kiefer Ravena of NLEX goes for a layup against three Alaska defenders during their game Monday. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Kiefer Ravena expressed his readiness to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers set in Manama, Bahrain later this month. Although the...
Photo from Fiba Esports E-Gilas Pilipinas is set to defend its title against Australia and Indonesia in the FIBA Esports Open II Southeast Asia Conference on November 14 and 15. FIBA announced the expanded NBA 2K-based online tournament on Friday, with 38 national teams taking...
The sports page of the November 5, 1954 issue of the Manila Bulletin Perhaps the greatest accomplishment ever made in the history of Philippine basketball happened 66 years ago when the great Caloy Loyzaga led the Filipinos to a 66-60 win over France in the championship round of the FIBA World...
Angelo Kouame (UAAP Images) Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara has filed a bill endorsing the entry of Angelo Kouame to Gilas Pilipinas and also sought to grant him Philippine citizenship. Angara, who filed Senate Bill No. 1892, said the move is part of the country’s ongoing efforts to...
Greg Slaughter (MB File Photo) Gilas Pilipinas program director Tab Baldwin sees Greg Slaughter as a key figure if the 7-footer dons the national colors for FIBA competitions in the immediate future. Though nothing is set in stone, Slaughter has already impressed Baldwin with social media videos of...
