Photo from FIBA Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin said facing New Zealand, South Korea and India will present different challenges in the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Despite already assured of a spot in FIBA’s centerpiece event, Gilas is still going to take part in the Asian Qualifiers...
Spain national team member Rudy Fernandez draws the Philippines during a proceeding to determine the groupings for the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers held Thursday, Aug. 31 at the FIBA headquarters in Mies, Switzerland. (FIBA photo) Gilas Pilipinas is set for another duel with old rival South Korea...
Photo from FIBA FIBA is scheduled to hold a draw for the 2023 World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday, Aug. 31 at the world governing body’s headquarters in Mies, Switzerland. The proceedings are set for 6:30 p.m. Manila time, formally kicking off the road to FIBA’s centerpiece event which the...
Photo from FIBA The Philippines remained at No. 31 in the latest world rankings released by FIBA following the conclusion of the Tokyo Olympics. With 322.8 points, Gilas Pilipinas also kept its hold on being the sixth-best team in Asia, behind world No. 3 and Olympic bronze medalist Australia...
Photo from FIBA Gilas Pilipinas missed a podium finish in the King Abdullah Cup 2021 after losing to Tunisia, 80-68, in the battle for third place early Monday (Philippine time) at the Prince Hamza Sport Hall in Amman, Jordan. Even without naturalized big man Angelo Kouame, the young Filipino...
Photo from FIBA Gilas Pilipinas needed overtime to outlast Tunisia, 74-73, early Friday, July 30 Philippine time in the King Abdullah Cup at the Prince Hamza Sport Hall in Amman, Jordan. Thirdy Ravena split his two free throws with nine seconds left in the extension before Ange Kouame blocked...
Photo from FIBA Gilas Pilipinas warmed up for a pair of big matches after cruising past Jordan-B, 90-63, Wednesday, July 28 in the King Abduillah Cup at the Prince Hamza Hall in Amman, Jordan. Dwight Ramos led the way with 21 points, three rebounds, six assists and five steals as Gilas claimed...
Photo from FIBA Gilas Pilipinas barged into the win column of the King Abdullah Cup after beating Saudi Arabia, 77-62, Tuesday, July 27 at the Prince Hamza Hall in Amman, Jordan. Justine Baltazar emerged as the team’s most outstanding performer by scoring 16 points as Gilas bounced back from its...
Photo from FIBA Gilas Pilipinas absorbed a 73-60 loss to Egypt in the opener of King Abdullah Cup Monday, July 26 at the Prince Hamza Hall in Amman, Jordan. Cold shooting marred the start of Gilas’ campaign in the Jordanian capital, making just 35 of its shots including a 4-of-27 clip from...
The FIBA Asia Cup 2021 in Jakarta, Indonesia, initially set next month, was postponed to July next year, the world governing body for basketball announced Friday, July 23. Gilas Pilipinas stops over in Qatar before heading to Jordan for the King Abdullah Cup on July 23, Friday. (SBP) The FIBA Asia...
Kemark Carino (FIBA photo) Kemark Carino became the latest Filipino player who is set to take his act in Japan after signing with the Aomori Wat’s in the second division of Japan’s B.League. The club made the announcement Thursday, July 21 as the San Beda center and Gilas Pilipinas pool player...
Gilas Pilipinas (FIBA photo) The Gilas Pilipinas men’s basketball team goes high gear with its buildup for the FIBA Asia Cup after confirming its participation in the 2021 King Abdullah Cup in Jordan scheduled from July 25 to August 3 The event organized by the Jordan Basketball Federation has so...
