Even after a successful first year as a professional player that saw him win titles in the East Asia Super League and Korean Basketball League, the Gilas Pilipinas call-up actually came as a surprise for Rhenz Abando. *The Gilas Pilipinas call-up came as a surprise for high-flying forward Rhenz...
Gilas Pilipinas is down one big man as Carl Tamayo begged off from the national team pool for the FIBA 2023 World Cup, head coach Chot Reyes confirmed after the team’s practice on Monday, June 12, at the Meralco Gym. *Carl Tamayo begs off from Gilas Pilipinas pool due to a knee injury (FIBA...
Gilas Pilipinas kicked off its buildup for the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a brief closed-door session that was attended by 14 players at the Meralco Gym on Wednesday, June 7. According to team manager Butch Antonio, PBA players June Mar Fajardo, CJ Perez, Scottie Thompson, Japeth Aguilar, RR Pogoy,...
The Gilas Pilipinas preparations for the FIBA 2023 World Cup is shifting to a higher gear once the national team embarks on a European trip that will see it test its mettle against tough teams Estonia and Finland. *Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes bares plans for Europe trip (FIBA photo) * The...
Justin Brownlee will never get tired of representing the Philippine even if it means another tough mission on foreign shores. *Justin Brownlee celebrates after coming through with a stellar performance for Gilas Pilipinas in the gold medal match (POC/PSC photo) * Basking in the glory and euphoria...
After finally redeeming himself from the debacle in Hanoi and steering Gilas Pilipinas back to its golden throne in Phnom Penh, head coach Chot Reyes felt it's now the perfect time to pass the torch to other coaches when it comes to the Southeast Asian Games. *Gilas Pilipinas reclaiming the SEA...
Many may have doubted and already gave up on Gilas Pilipinas’ gold medal bid when it suffered a shocking loss to Cambodia in the group stage. But not head coach Chot Reyes. *Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes celebrates after the national team reclaimed the gold medal in men's 5-on-5...
Few weeks ago, Sibol national team overall head coach Ralph Andrei “Leathergoods” Llabres made a bold claim that the country’s esports contingent will deliver medals in 80 to 90 percent of all the events in the Southeast Asian Games. The country's esports athletes surpassed the projection...
Sibol bucked some group stage hiccups and a tough Myanmar team in the semifinals to keep its three-peat drive in the MLBB men’s competitions of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Saturday, May 13. *Sibol MLBB men's team survives Myanmar in the semifinals. (Moonton Photo) * After staving off a...
The exhausting heat has certainly taken its toll on Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player Justin Brownlee as he was seemingly winded in their loss to host Cambodia in their group stage match on Thursday, May 11. *Justin Brownlee struggles with the humid conditions in Gilas Pilipinas loss to Cambodia (...
The Sibol national team suffered a late collapse and yielded to Indonesia, 3-2, to settle for a silver medal in the women’s MLBB event in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Nagaworld 2 on Thursday, May 11. *Sibol MLBB women's team bags the silver medal. (Moonton Games) * The women’s team,...
Gilas Pilipinas’ 79-68 loss to host nation Cambodia in the group stage of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Thursday, May 11, was immediately met with criticism, among those was from Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) chairman emeritus himself Manny V. Pangilinan. *SBP chairman emeritus Manny...
