HANGZHOU, China – Up against younger and stronger rivals, Tokyo Olympics champion Hidilyn Diaz was the first to flinch as rising star Kim Ilgyong of North Korea stole the limelight with record-shattering performance in the women’s 59-kilogram class on Monday, Oct. 2, in the...
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson proved to be the biggest thorn in the side of Gilas Pilipinas after leading Jordan to a masterful 87-62 victory over the Filipinos in the men’s basketball competitions in the 19th Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium on Saturday, Sept. 30. Jordan's...
HANGZHOU, China – Interim Gilas coach Tim Cone knows his business so well and also knows how important is the Asian Games to million of Filipino basketball fans. Interim Gilas coach Tim Cone (PBA Images) Without the luxury of a long and intensive preparation for this year’s event that the...
Gilas Pilipinas opened its 19th Asian Games bid in style, cruising past Bahrain, 89-61, in the men's basketball event at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Justin Brownlee lead the way for Gilas Pilipinas (PSC-POC Media Pool) The Nationals didn't look like a team...
HANGZHOU, China – Forget about the mishandling of the Gilas Pilipinas’ lineup back home, it’s now time to get real. Gilas Pilipinas (PBA Images) The Nationals arrived in this modern city on Sunday, Sept. 24, in high spirits despite the difficulty of coach Tim Cone to assemble a...
HANGZHOU, China – Filipino migrants are teeming with excitement for a chance to see up close and personal members of Gilas Pilipinas competing in the 19th Asian Games here. Gilas Pilipinas (PBA Images) A Filipino working in a government TV station said Filipino communities from nearby provinces,...
Gilas Pilipinas continues its battle with roster woes four days before making its return to the Asian Games happening in China. Gilas Pilipinas (PBA Images) The Nationals were met with the lineup confusion after some members of their supposed Final 12 were deemed excluded from the initial list....
Despite the roster woes, Gilas Pilipinas came through with a 86-81 win over the visiting Korean club team LG Sakers in their tune-up match on Friday, Sept. 22, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Justin Brownlee leads the way for Gilas in its lone tuneup game ahead of the Asian Games (PBA...
The Korean curse has been broken once more for Gilas Pilipinas, this time in the youth level. Joaquin Ludovice catches fire to lead Gilas Pilipinas to the quarterfinals. (FIBA Photo) The Gilas Pilipinas boys team finally ended the string of futility against South Korea, coming away...
HANGZHOU, China – There’s no surrender as far as Gilas' case is concerned as Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino will continue to push for the inclusion of the four players no matter what it takes. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham...
Gilas Pilipinas will open its tune-up match to the public against LG Sakers on Friday, Sept. 22, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City at 4 p.m. before the squad flies to China for the Asian Games. Gilas Pilipinas with head coach Tim Cone. (Noel Pabalete) While the team practices are...
Gilas Pilipinas interim head coach Tim Cone expressed his confidence that the five new players integrated to the national team pool for the Asian Games can catch up despite the short notice and with roughly only a week left before its first game. Gilas interim head coach Tim Cone (Inspire Sports...
