MISSED OPPORTUNITY - Kiefer Ravena says Gilas Pilipinas is raring to go in the coronavirus-postponed third window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, especially against bitter rival South Korea. (Photo from FIBA) Kiefer Ravena said the now-postponed third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers...
Photo from FIBA FIBA announced Friday, Feb. 26, that the Philippines will take the spot of New Zealand in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament later this year in Belgrade, Serbia. The world governing body said the Philippines was placed in the OQT in lieu of the Kiwis by virtue of having the next best...
The chance to play for Gilas Pilipinas is not the only thing that motivates Ange Kouame to become a Filipino citizen. Kouame told members of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights that he envisions being in the Philippines beyond his desire to play for Gilas in international tournaments,...
Photo from FIBA Four teams in the PBA will get an opportunity to select a player in the special draft after the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas added William Navarro to the list for next month’s Rookie Draft. Navarro is a 6-foot-6 forward who played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles and is currently...
GRATEFUL - Kiefer Ravena, lower left in photo, expresses his gratitude on social media Friday after learning the cancellation of the third window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in Doha, Qatar next week. (Photo from Kiefer Ravena's Instagram account) Nothing but gratitude. Members of Gilas...
CJ Perez (Photo from PBA Images) CJ Perez would rather concentrate for now on the present which is the preparation of Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers than think of what the future holds as far as his PBA career is concerned. “Actually yung mga ganung bagay hindi ko iniisip ngayon...
The Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) webcast Forum will have distinct guests to welcome the "Love Month" of February on Tuesday. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Al S. Panlilio appears in the session for the first time as he talks about Gilas Pilipinas’ campaign in the...
Photo from FIBA The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas continues to work ways for Kai Sotto to join Gilas Pilipinas’ preparation for the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers as soon as it can. SBP president Al Panlilio said time is of the essence as it continues to finalize details on how...
Photo from FIBA Doha, Qatar will take the place of the Philippines as host of all Group A matches in the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers next month. FIBA made the announcement Thursday or two days after the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas decided the cancel the country’s hosting of...
Kai Sotto (Photo from Chooks to Go) G League Ignite coach Brian Shaw is unsure as to when Kai Sotto can join the team in the NBA G League bubble once he completes his stint with Gilas Pilipinas in the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Shaw confirmed that Sotto will miss the first part...
Photo from FIBA The travel ban of the national government on select countries has forced the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) to cancel the staging of the FIBA Asia Cup next month in Clark, Pampanga. The country was supposed to host the qualifiers for Group A – where it belongs – and C on...
Troy Rosario (Photo from FIBA) The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is refusing to dwell on the lack of PBA players taking part in Gilas Pilipinas’ preparation for next month’s final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Only six PBA players are taking part in the ongoing training bubble at...
