Gilas Pilipinas deputy coach Tim Cone is standing by his embattled head coach Chot Reyes after being reduced to a punching bag following the team’s poor showing in the ongoing 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Gilas assistanct coach Tim Cone (middle) is standing by his embattled head coach Chot...
By MARK REY MONTEJO
Team Italy head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco called former eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao a “true legend” following their meeting on Thursday, Aug. 31 at the latter’s house. Italy's head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco (left) plays chess with Manny Pacquiao....
The current situation of Gilas Pilipinas may be dim and gloomy following the series of disappointments, but head coach Chot Reyes believes the future is bright for the Nationals. Kai Sotto, Rhenz Abando, Dwight Ramos and AJ Edu forms the nucleus of Gilas' future (Noel Pabalate/MB) Reyes...
Team Montenegro remains proud of its gallant stand against powerhouse USA despite absorbing an 85-73 defeat that booted them out of contention in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup last Friday, Sept. 1 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Nikola Vucevic of Montenegro. (FIBA) Montenegro...
Gilas Pilipinas hopes to salvage some pride in its final FIBA Basketball World Cup game when it takes on Asian rival China on Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Jordan Clarkson and Gilas Pilipinas hope for a winning end in World Cup (Noel Pabalate/MB) The Nationals put...
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup is nearly down to its Final 8 and among those nations which made the tough cut include Luka Doncic’s Slovenia and Germany. Luka Doncic of Slovenia is coming to Manila for the next round of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. (FIBA) The two participating...
The all-NBA squad USA is headed to the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup following its 85-73 win over Montenegro on Friday, Sept. 1, and another tournament title is brewing for the five-time champion. USA head coach Steve Kerr. (Mark Balmores) And as the timing would have...
JAKARTA (AFP) -- Latvia head coach Luca Banchi warned his players to beware of "fake friends" after they added defending champions Spain to their giant-killing conquests at the Basketball World Cup on Friday, Sept. 1. Latvia's Davis Bertans (middle) reacts with Rodions Kurucs (right) during the...
OKINAWA (AFP) -- Australia head coach Brian Goorjian said preparation for the Paris Olympics "starts now" after the Boomers were eliminated from the Basketball World Cup by a Luka Doncic-inspired Slovenia on Friday, Sept. 1. Australia's Josh Giddey drives to the basket during the FIBA Basketball...
MANILA (AFP) -- Head coach Steve Kerr said the United States will be a better team after surviving their first real scare of the Basketball World Cup to beat Montenegro on Friday, Sept. 1. USA's Tyrese Haliburton celebrates their victory during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group J match between...
MOSCOW, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, the Kremlin said, amid hopes the two can restore a deal ensuring safe passage for grain shipments. Russia pulled out from the UN-backed grain agreement that Turkey helped broker...
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Search dogs looked for bodies on Friday in a Johannesburg building that went up in flames killing dozens and forcing South Africa to confront an illegal housing "crisis". (Photo from AFP) At least 74 people including 12 children died as fire ripped through the...
