MANILA (AFP) -- Teenagers from a crowded Manila slum shoot hoops on a court bearing the shiny logo of the FIBA World Cup, the tournament where the Philippines team disappointed a basketball-mad nation. This photo taken on August 19, shows residents pushing a trolley loaded with plastic containers...
From one big man to the next. For promising Gilas Pilipinas center AJ Edu, having a good relationship with his fellow big men Kai Sotto, Japeth Aguilar and June Mar Fajardo has been a huge factor in his stint with the national team. Drawing praises from NBA stars and turning heads in...
OKINAWA (AFP) -- Japan took a giant step towards Olympic qualification at the Basketball World Cup on Thursday, Aug. 31, while South Sudan and Egypt also gave themselves a chance of a Paris Games berth. Japan's Yuta Watanabe (back) and Japan's Yuki Kawamura celebrate their victory against during...
By MARK REY MONTEJO China’s Kyle Anderson was all smiles as China downed Angola, 83-76, to seal its first victory in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup classification round on Thursday, Aug. 31, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. Kyle Anderson (Li Kaier). (FIBA)...
Chicago Bulls’ Carlik Jones keeps his focus on being a reliable leader for his South Sudan side as the team gets going in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Carlik Jones drives to the basket against Rhenz Abando. (Noel Pabalate) The American-South Sudanese Jones almost made history after...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Gilas Pilipinas center Kai Sotto believed the late fightback against South Sudan was just a little too late again. Kai Sotto slams the ball for Gilas Pilipinas. (Noel Pabalete) The Nationals ran out of gas in the waning minutes of the deciding frame, and Sotto...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes extended his sincere apologies to the home crowd as the national team failed to earn the outright Olympic berth in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup on Thursday, Aug. 31, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Chot Reyes apologizes to the Filipino fans as...
It was the same story for the fourth time. But this one cut too deep with the Paris Olympics dream now blown away. Gilas Pilipinas fought hard and showed heart but in the end suffered another misfortune after absorbing an 87-68 defeat at the hands of South Sudan in the classification round of the...
Filipinas skipper Hali Long encouraged fellow World Cup participant Gilas Pilipinas not to give up in their FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign. Some Filipinas members with Gilas' Jordan Clarkson. (PWNFT) The 28-year-old Philippine women’s national football team defender is coming off a...
By IANE MACASIEB Italy’s head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco was all smiles after finally getting his wish of meeting his boxing idol Manny Pacquiao. Manny Pacquioa (left) meets his fan Italy head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco. (MPBL) Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, which was...
China leaned on a third quarter flurry and took down Angola, 83-76, to pick up its first win in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in the classification round at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, Aug. 31 China's Kyle Anderson (Li Kaier) goes for a layup against Angola. (FIBA) Team...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes apologized to Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas chairman emeritus Manny V. Pangilinan after coming out of the first round of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup empty-handed. Coach Chot Reyes (right) (Noel Pabalate/MB) In a report of One News, Pangilinan...
