MANILA (AFP) -- South Sudan head coach Royal Ivey said his team "played with fire" after stunning China to claim their first-ever win at the Basketball World Cup on Monday, Aug. 28. South Sudan's players celebrate during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group B match between China and South Sudan at...
While the brilliant effort ultimately ended in defeat, it was PBA import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson’s FIBA World Cup 39-point performance that was rightly the talk of the town on Monday night, Aug. 28, as Jordan fell short against New Zealand, 87-95, at the Mall of Asia Arena. Rondae...
Gilas Pilipinas may be picking up the tiny pieces of its shattered dream but there's no way the Filipinos will be waving the white flag just yet. Jordan Clarkson will be once again the focal point of the offense for Gilas Pilipinas (Arnold Quizol/MB) For one, a chance, no matter how small,...
The United States gathered momentum with a win over Greece at the Basketball World Cup on Monday, Aug. 28, while there were historic first victories for debutants South Sudan and Cape Verde. Austin Reaves hangs in the air for a tough shot. (Mark Balmores/MB) Defending champions Spain, Serbia and a...
All of the Asian teams in the 2023 FIBA World Cup have now played two games and only Japan so far has been able to score a victory and take the lead in the race to the lone Paris Olympic berth for the continent. China's second round bid sufffered a huge blow after losing by 20 to South Sudan...
Beyond the Game By Brian Joseph N. Yalung Jordan Clarkson continues to rise among the ranks and has been showing that with his current team, the Utah Jazz. Jordan Clarkson drives to the basket against Angolan defender. (Arnold Quizol) However, he is likely aware that he...
Gilas Pilipinas has assembled its tallest lineup in this edition of the World Cup but the Nationals, ironically, have been losing the battle of the boards in their first two games. Scottie Thompson battles for the rebound against an Angola big man. (Arnold Quizol/MB) Gilas head coach Chot...
MANILA (AFP) -- China's Basketball World Cup campaign was left hanging by a thread on Monday, Aug. 28, after a surprise 89-69 loss to tournament debutants South Sudan. South Sudan’s Carlik Jones (right) shoots during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group B match between China and South Sudan at...
World No. 10 Italy is ready to make its stand against the Gilas Pilipinas home crowd when they meet for their final fixture of the group stage in the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Luigi Datome of Italy doesn't feel any pressure playing against tough...
Even as the frustrations and heartbreaks continues to mount for Gilas Pilipinas, Jordan Clarkson vowed to soldier on for the fans – thousands of them in the venues and probably millions across the archipelago – who shared the agony of defeat in what was once a hopeful FIBA World Cup run. ...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Kai Sotto is keeping his poise despite the disappointing loss of Gilas Pilipinas to Angola and intends to use the learnings for their next game against Italy on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Gilas' Kai Sotto tries to dunk the ball against Angolan defender. (FIBA) Sotto was one of the...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Angola center Bruno Fernando has nothing but sweet words for Gilas big men June Mar Fajardo and AJ Edu who both gave the Atlanta Hawks slotman a tough time underneath the basket on Sunday, Aug. 27. Gilas' AJ Edu (left) drives the ball against Bruno Fernando of Angola....
