Giannis Antetokounmpo is now an Olympian. Antetokounmpo is heading to the Olympics for the first time, after he scored 23 points and Greece held off Croatia 80-69 on Sunday, July 7, in one of the four men’s basketball qualifying tournament finals being held to determine the final spots in the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Tim Cone (Speaker’s office, Wikipedia) Even House Speaker Martin Romualdez has recognized the Tim Cone's brilliant performance as coach of the Gilas Pilipinas national basketball team. Looking back at...
Gilas Pilipinas in action during the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament House Speaker Martin Romualdez has asked Filipinos to "continue supporting and celebrating" local athletes following the Gilas Pilipinas' national basketball team's gallant...
"It was a great fight!" This was the message of President Marcos to the Philippines' Gilas Pilipinas after the team yielded to Brazil in the semifinals of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament in Latvia on Saturday, July 6. File photos In an X post late Saturday, the President said Filipinos are...
Veteran mentor Tim Cone admitted that he wasn't a fan of zone defense. But against a talented Georgia side which had erected a 20-point lead halfway through the game, Gilas needed to find a solution or else face elimination and return home to Manila. Gilas head coach Tim Cone (FIBA) But zone...
Judging by the scenes after the final buzzer, it felt like it was Gilas Pilipinas which came out with the win. The players and fans in attendance were flashing wide smiles, while the Georgians were caught in a picture of disappointment. Justin Browlee stars anew as Gilas Pilipinas advances to FIBA...
The Philippine national basketball team—Gilas Pilipinas— received well wishes from President Marcos after pulling off an upset against the world's no.6 Latvia in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. "64 years in the making and worth every second!" Marcos said on Facebook on Thursday, July 4....
Italian mentor Luca Banchi offered nothing but appreciation for Gilas Pilipinas after the Filipinos pulled off an 89-80 win over the Latvian side in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament at Riga Arena Thursday, July 4. Latvia men's basketball team (FIBA) Banchi, the winner of the Best Coach...
It was the kind of victory that reverberated back home in the wee hours of a Thursday morning: Gilas Pilipinas stunning world No. 6 Latvia, 89-80, in the 2024 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga. Filipino fans celebrate Gilas Pilipinas' upset victory over world No. 6 Latvia in the 2024...
Veteran coach Pat Aquino has been through it all with the Gilas Pilipinas women’s team and he strongly believes that the program is on the right direction and has a bright future ahead. Gilas Girls (FIBA) This, after Gilas Girls’ triumphant campaign in the FIBA Women's U18 Asia Cup Division B...
Baygon, the #1 insecticide spray brand in the Philippines, is hosting free public screenings of The Philippines Men’s National Basketball Team FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament matches. The two-day event will feature free activities, food, and launch the #PullUpYourSocks campaign promoting...
Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are about to get one last chance at reaching the Paris Olympics. Same goes for Domantas Sabonis and Nikola Vucevic. And Rudy Fernandez is about to get his shot at making history. Slovenia's Luka Doncic (AP/File) The last four spots in the 12-team Olympic...
