Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player Justin Brownlee has finally been cleared to return to basketball just in time for the February window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas made the announcement on Saturday, Feb. 3, noting that FIBA has issued a Notice of...
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is anxiously waiting for FIBA’s ruling on Justin Brownlee’s doping issue. Justin Brownlee (PSC-POC Media Pool/File photo) The basketball body is hoping to have the naturalized Filipino player back in the fold for the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers this...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday, October 9 reminded the Department of Justice (DOJ) that naturalized Filipino athletes should enjoy the same rights and privileges of natural-born athletes, specifically in terms of employment. Tolentino clarified this with Department of Justice (DOJ)...
Barangay Ginebra is wary of its own expectations of new import Tony Bishop especially that the Kings have been used to playing with Justin Brownlee. New Kings import Tony Bishop played against Justin Brownlee in 2021 Governors' Cup Finals. (PBA Images) The defending Commissioner’s Cup...
The Figaro Coffee Group (FCG), one of the Philippines' leading and beloved food and beverage chains. is expanding the presence of its brands in the provinces with store openings in at least eight provinces before the end of 2023. In a press briefing, FCG Chairman Justin Liu announced the expansion...
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Gilas Pilipinas’ gold medal in the Asian Games may be safe but Justin Brownlee could still face possible sanctions that could affect his future stints in the PBA and with the national team amid his doping case. Justin Brownlee's futuren not just with Gilas Pilipinas but as well as in the...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said that while he's not questioning the credibility of the organizers of the 19th Asian Games, he's puzzled with regard to the timing of the release of Justin Brownlee's failed doping test result. In an interview, Villanueva said that it was alarming that the...
Senators on Friday, October 13 said it is better to wait for the outcome of the doping case on Gilas Pilipinas’ naturalized player Justin Brownlee before jumping to any conclusions. Lawmakers made the appeal after Brownlee reportedly failed the International Testing Agency’s (ITA) doping...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said on Friday, Oct. 13, that the country’s gold medal in men’s 5x5 basketball at the 19th Asian Games would not be affected despite Justin Brownlee failing a doping test during the regional tilt. Justin Brownlee fails...
LAUSANNE (AFP) -- Justin Brownlee, who played a starring role to help the Philippines win its first Asian Games basketball gold since 1962, has failed a doping test, officials said on Thursday, Oct. 12. Gilas Pilipinas' Justin Brownlee (FIBA) The American-born Brownlee tested positive for the...
HANGZHOU, China – Justine Brownlee was outscored by counterpart Rondae Jefferson-Hollis in the intriguing gold medal match between the Philippines and Jordan on Friday, Oct. 6, in the Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Gymnasium here. GIlas' player Justin Brownlee (left) is challenged by...
