(MANILA BULLETIN) A measure seeking to declare the month of April as "National Basketball Month" has been approved on third and final reading in the House of Representatives. During plenary session Wednesday night, Aug. 16, the measure embodied in House Bill (HB)...
To welcome the world’s biggest basketball tournament, Smart has transformed the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Ball into a giant basketball with a hoop, considered as one of the most awe-inspiring, larger-than-life basketball tributes the country has ever seen. The MOA Ball is the latest installation from...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has created a special task force that will supervise the safety measures of all attendees, participants, and venues of the highly-anticipated 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup (FBWC). PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. said he has designated Police Lieutenant...
Metro Manila and Bulacan residents are up for a four-day long weekend after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. suspended classes in public schools at all levels and work in the government in Metro Manila and Bulacan on Aug. 25, 2023, for the opening ceremonies of the FIBA Basketball World...
The final 12 players who will comprise the Philippine team that will compete in the FIBA World Cup will be revealed two days before the Aug. 25 tip-off, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Al Panlilio said. NBA star Jordan Clarkson and Kai Sotto banner the Gilas Pilipinas training pool...
The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, the biggest basketball event in the world that takes place just once every four years, will begin soon in the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia. While each of the host nations would want to present top-notch basketball entertainment, they desire to show off the...
Local organizers declared on Tuesday, Aug. 15, that they are “95 percent” ready for the hosting chores of the FIBA World Cup when it fires off on Aug. 25. SBP President Al Panlilio (Noel Pabalate) "As you all know, the last five percent is similar to the last two minutes of the game, and...
Big man Kai Sotto has been medically cleared to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the upcoming FIBA World Cup that the country is co-hosting in 10 days. Kai Sotto has been cleared to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup. (File Photo) Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Al...
Filipinos all over the country will get a chance to see the top prize in the sport's biggest stage as the Naismith Trophy will be flown to Cebu, Davao, Manila, and Ilocos Norte for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Trophy Tour Presented by J9.basketball. Aside from seeing the solid gold trophy...
Scottie Thompson seemed to be on his way back to Gilas Pilipinas. Scottie Thompson (FIBA photo) Sidelined by the metacarpal fracture on his shooting hand since July, Thompson is now able to do some shooting drills alone as shared by his loving wife, Jinky, in a Facebook reel posted on Saturday...
PARIS (AFP) -- NBA star Frank Ntilikina has been ruled out of France's bid to win the World Cup because of a thigh injury, the French Basketball Federation announced on Saturday, Aug. 12. France's Frank Ntilikina. (AFP) Ntilikina, who left Dallas Mavericks last week to join Charlotte Hornets, was...
From one world cup to another. The Philippine women's football team, coming off an impressive FIFA World Cup stint, paid a visit at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City and showed support to Gilas Pilipinas which, in two weeks' time, will also be facing the same immense pressure in the FIBA 2023...
