Angelo Kouame (FIBA) Angelo Kouame is bracing for more difficult battles ahead following his debut as naturalized player of Gilas Pilipinas against South Korea in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. The 6-foot-10 Kouame finished with 12 points and six rebounds in Gilas’ thrilling 81-78 victory over...
SJ Belangel fires a game-winning three-pointer against a South Korean defender to put Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup. (FIBA) The game-winning three of Gilas Pilipinas hero SJ Belangel that beat South Korea in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers caught the attention of SportsCenter, the popular...
Gilas Pilipinas players celebrate after SJ Belangel (second from left) hit his game-winning triple against South Korea on Wednesday, June 16, in their FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers match held Wednesday at the AUF Sports and Cultural Center in Angeles City, Pampanga. (Photo from FIBA) SJ Belangel’s...
SJ Belangel unloads the game-winning triple which pulled Gilas Pilipinas to a dramatic win over South Korea on Wednesday, June 16 at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center in Pampanga. (Photo from FIBA) South Korea coach Cho Sanghyun said there was nothing his players can do...
Kai Sotto (Photo from FIBA) Coach Tab Baldwin praised the performance and competitiveness of Kai Sotto in Gilas Pilipinas’ dramatic 81-78 win over South Korea to secure a spot in the FIBA Asia Cup. The 7-foot-3 finished with 11 points, seven rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes in his senior...
Gilas Pilipinas (FIBA) SJ Belangel scored a buzzer-beating three to give Gilas Pilipinas a thrilling 81-78 victory over South Korea Wednesday, June 16 to clinch a spot in the FIBA Asia Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center in Pampanga. Belangel’s off-balanced shot...
Angelo Kouame (SBP Images) Gilas Pilipinas finally resumes its campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers tonight by taking on old rival South Korea at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. Coach Tab Baldwin’s roster composed of a mixture of collegiate standouts and non-PBA...
Kai Sotto (SBP Images) Kai Sotto was named to the 12-man lineup of Gilas Pilipinas for its match against old rival South Korea in the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers Wednesday, June 16 at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. Coach Tab Baldwin elected to include...
Kai Sotto The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas said plenty of factors will be determined before Gilas Pilipinas decides on whether to play Kai Sotto as early as the first game of the resumption of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Sotto was part of the Gilas contingent that arrived in Clark, Pampanga...
Gilas PIlipinas players arrive at the Quest Hotel in Pampanga. (Photo from SBP) Gilas Pilipinas became one of the first teams to arrive in Clark, Pampanga ahead of the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers which starts Wednesday. The national cagers entered Quest Hotel at about 4 p.m....
Tab Baldwin (SBP Images) The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has tapped Gilas Pilipinas men’s national team Project Director Tab Baldwin to call the shots for the Nationals in the window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers set June 16 to 20 in a bubble in Clark, Pampanga. The announcement of...
Rey Suerte, left, participates in one of the practice sessions of Gilas Pilipinas under Project Director Tab Baldwin at the Inspire Academy in Calamba, Laguna. (SBP Images) Gilas Pilipinas guard Rey Suerte sprained his ankle during practice Wednesday, June 9, the third player to sustain an injury...