Gilas Pilipinas went without NBA star Jordan Clarkson against hot-shooting Mexico on Monday, Aug. 21, on the third and last of the Nationals’ preparatory friendlies leading up to the FIBA Basketball World Cup, and paid the price. (SBP) Forcing Gilas into seven turnovers in the third quarter alone...
Gilas Pilipinas went without Jordan Clarkson and dropped its final tuneup game against Mexico, 84-77, on Monday, Aug. 21, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City leading up to the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup this Friday. Scottie Thompson carries Gilas' offensive in their loss against Mexico....
TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese government will decide on Tuesday about the release of treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, the government minister in charge said. Around 1.34 million tonnes of water, equivalent to more than 500 Olympic swimming pools, have accumulated...
GLASGOW, United KIngdom - A disease linked to poverty and malnutrition that once crippled the crowded slums of 19th-century Britain is on the rise in Scotland, according to data published at the weekend. A total of 442 cases of rickets -- a skeletal disease caused by a sustained lack of Vitamin D...
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he was "confident" Russia would lose the war in Ukraine. "Today we are confident that Russia will lose this war... I'm sure that we will win because the truth is on our side," Zelensky said in a speech outside the Danish...
WASHINGTON, United States - President Joe Biden heads to Hawaii on Monday to view the widespread damage from recent Maui wildfires, meet with survivors and fend off criticism that his government was too slow to respond to the disaster. Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will arrive nearly two weeks...
ARAFO, Spain - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Monday he hoped a wildfire that has forced thousands of people to evacuate on the holiday island of Tenerife will be stabilised "in the coming days." The blaze broke out late Tuesday in a mountainous northeastern area, quickly morphing into...
MOSCOW, Russia - Three people were found dead and several others were feared missing after taking part in a guided tour of Moscow's sewer system on Sunday following heavy rain, state-run media said. "The body of an unidentified woman has been found in the Moskva River, making her the third person...
LONDON, United Kingdom - A British nurse was jailed for life on Monday, with no prospect of release, for murdering seven newborn babies and attempting to kill six others while they were in her care. Lucy Letby, 33, was convicted of killing five baby boys and two baby girls, making her the UK's most...
There will be no rest for the weary as far as Gilas Pilipinas is concerned, with only a few days to go before the FIBA Basketball World Cup commences at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. Asked whether he will consider giving his players a break after three grueling tune-up games — the...
Of great concern at major sporting events is the level of security for all participants, be they the athletes, the fans, or any other stakeholder contributing to make the event a success. The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 (FIBA BWC) is the apex of basketball tournaments, and co-host the...
FIBA global partner Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) will offer FREE access to every FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 game on the Smart Live Stream App from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10. (Smart) Downloadable on the App Store and Google Play Store with no monthly subscription required,...
