Like hearing news of a long-lost brother being found, Gilas Pilipinas forward Japeth Aguilar rushed from the entrance of the PhilSports Arena on Monday night, Aug. 21, toward a man with wavy hair wearing a red sweatshirt and standing by the iron railing at the sideline, talking to Aguilar’s...
The 12 players who were tasked to carry the pride, the hope and the prayers of the entire basketball crazy nation on their shoulders have finally been named. Gilas Pilipinas. (FIBA photo) Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes has formed arguably the tallest and the most talented Gilas roster ever...
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is looking forward to catch some of the games in Group A that include Gilas Pilipinas, meet up with fellow coach Chot Reyes and forge a significant connection with his Filipino roots. Miami Heat's head coach Erik Spoelstra. (NBA Philippines) The...
LOS ANGELES, United States -- At least 1,100 people are still missing two weeks after deadly wildfires ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui, authorities said Tuesday, with the FBI seeking family members' help in identifying the remains of the dead. The fires were the deadliest to hit the United...
Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin arrives at the party headquarters in Bangkok on August 22, 2023, ahead of the Thai Parliament's second prime ministerial vote. Thailand's Pheu Thai party on August 22 formally nominated business tycoon Srettha Thavisin to become prime...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has placed on standby its law enforcement service personnel for road safety and traffic management duties for the country’s hosting of International Federation Basketball (FIBA) World Cup 2023 starting on Friday, Aug. 25. LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II said he has...
Avoid EDSA or lose by default. Former Senator Ping Lacson shared this piece of traffic advice to foreign teams competing in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which the country is hosting starting on Aug. 25. “Friendly advice to the FIBA World Cup participating teams. Don't take Edsa. You will...
MADRID (AFP) -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday, Aug. 22, blasted as "insufficient" the apology given by Spain's football federation chief for kissing star player Jennifer Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women's World Cup. Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. (AFP)...
Students with painted faces surround a replica of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft in Chennai on August 22, 2023. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) confirmed that the lander module of the Chandrayaan-3, which means "Mooncraft" in Sanskrit, had "successfully separated" from the propulsion...
Former US President Donald Trump. AFP / MANILA BULLETIN MILWAUKEE, United States -- The Republican White House hopefuls prepared to do battle in the first debate of the 2024 primary contest on Wednesday -- with Donald Trump set to upstage his rivals despite his decision not to show up. Five...
From top left: former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie; Vivek Ramaswamy; former US Vice President Mike Pence; and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. From top bottom: former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley; former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson; North Dakota governor Doug Burgum; and US Senator...
OKINAWA (AFP) -- Slovenia's Luka Doncic and France's Rudy Gobert will be among the NBA's international stars trying to stop the United States from regaining the Basketball World Cup when the event begins on Friday, Aug. 25, in Asia. Head coach Steve Kerr of the 2023 USA Basketball Men’s National...
