ABU DHABI (AFP) -- Anthony Edwards, Austin Reaves and Tyrese Haliburton inspired a remarkable United States comeback against Germany in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, Aug. 20, to ensure the Americans wrapped up their five-game series of World Cup tune-ups with a perfect winning record. USA's Anthony Edwards...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go is elated at the Philippines’ upcoming hosting of the FIBA World Cup 2023, saying this would help promote the country for tourism once again. The Senate Committee on Sports chief expressed his unwavering support and optimism for the Philippines' hosting...
Between chasing his NBA dreams and fulfilling his club team duties overseas, Kai Sotto was glad to be back with Gilas Pilipinas as they make a home stand in the 2023 FIBA World Cup that the country is co-hosting next week. Kai Sotto is glad to don the national colors when Gilas makes a home stand...
Sitting on the steps at the baseline section of the PhilSports Arena late Friday night, Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes put behind him the just-ended tune-up game against Ivory Coast and turned his thoughts on the more challenging task at hand on Sunday. Nikola Vucevic is expected to lead...
The stars are starting to descend on Manila. FIBA World Cup participants are starting to arrive in the country, almost a week before the global showpiece fires off on Friday, Aug. 25. Anthony Edwards is one of the NBA stars arriving in Manila. (AFP) Ivory Coast, which already played against...
ABU DHABI (AFP) -- The United States beat Greece in Abu Dhabi on Friday, Aug. 17, in a basketball World Cup warm-up game but head coach Steve Kerr said his side is still adapting to international rules. USA's coach Steve Kerr (left) greets USA's Jalen Brunson during the Basketball Showcase friendly...
To welcome the world’s biggest basketball tournament, FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 global partner Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has teamed up with its technology partners Huawei and Ericsson to further expand and permanently optimize its LTE and 5G mobile network coverage across all FIBA...
Gilas Pilipinas began the final stretch of its preparations for the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a rousing 85-62 victory over Ivory Coast in their closed door tuneup game at the PhilSports Arena on Friday, Aug. 18. Gilas Pilipinas and Ivory Coast pose for photo after the game (SBP Photo) ...
With less than a week before the opening tip of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup (FIBAWC), Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann reiterated his support for the country’s hosting and called on basketball-loving Filipinos to watch the games, especially Gilas Pilipinas...
Gilas Pilipinas, the country’s national basketball team, has welcomed Max's Restaurant as a key partner that will help fuel their actions in the much-anticipated global sporting event FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. (From left to right) Cignal Vice President for Content Innovations,...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has extended a special invitation to students and teachers to show their unwavering support for the Philippine basketball team throughout the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. CHED / MB Visual Content Group On behalf of CHED, Chairman Popoy De Vera has called...
MONTREAL (AFP) -- Canada's Basketball World Cup hopes have suffered a major blow with guard Jamal Murray, who helped the Denver Nuggets win the NBA title in June, pulling out of the event, saying his body needs more time to recover. Canada's Jamal Murray. (AFP) Murray averaged 21.4 points, 6.2...
