Gilas Pilipinas improved one spot in the FIBA Men’s World Ranking following a strong performance in the first window of the 2025 Asia Cup qualifiers. (FIBA) The Nationals are now at 37th in the world standings in the latest update – a slight improvement to its 38th place after the...
From one Gilas big man to another, Kai Sotto is happy to share his knowledge with his teammate Kevin Quiambao regarding his next career move. The 21-year-old center, who fit right in Gilas head coach Tim Cone’s system in the first window of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, was equally...
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone couldn’t help but laud Kai Sotto's performance in Gilas Pilipinas’ twin victories in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers this week. Gilas center Kai Sotto. (FIBA) The lanky, 7-foot-3 center exuded confidence in the team’s triumphs over Hong...
Gilas Pilipinas passed what many thought to be its first real acid test, blasting Chinese Taipei, 106-53, for a masterful home debut in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday, Feb. 25. Kai Sotto soars for a dunk against Chinese Taipei. (FIBA Photo) Unlike...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone is confident that naturalized player Justin Brownlee can do better against Chinese Taipei as the Nationals gun for a window sweep on Sunday, Feb 25, at the PhilSports Arena. Justin Brownlee (AFP/File photo) The 35-year-old forward didn’t exactly play bad with...
Gilas Pilipinas guns for a winning start as it takes on Hong Kong in its opening game in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at the Tsuen Wan Stadium in Hong Kong on Thursday, Feb. 22. Justin Brownlee makes his return to Gilas Pilipinas. (File Photo/PSC-POC media pool) The Nationals plunge...
San Miguel guard Jericho Cruz savored the moment as a PBA champion as he is set to leave the country and suit up for Guam in the FIBA Asia Cup window later this month. San Miguel's Jericho Cruz (PBA Images) The Filipino-Guamanian player said SMB's title victory against Magnolia gave him the...
FIBA global partner Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) continues to bring world-class basketball action at the fingertips of Filipino fans as it streams the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers campaign of Gilas Pilipinas via the Smart LiveStream App. Justin Brownlee returns to Gilas Pilipinas...
Justin Brownlee is just relieved to be finally back home. Justin Brownlee The Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player was glad to be back in the country after getting reinstated following a three-month suspension. Brownlee admitted that the past few months have been tough and stressful for him but...
The Senate adopted on Tuesday, Feb. 6, a resolution commending the FIBA Local Organizing Committee (LOC), the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) as well as the private sector, and all government agencies and instrumentalities for the successful hosting of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup....
Justin Brownlee is finally back home. SMC sports director Alfrancis Chua and Gilas naturalized player Justin Brownlee (Alfrancis Chua Instagram post) The Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player returned to the country on Tuesday, Feb. 6 after finally getting the green light to participate in the...
The Philippine basketball youth squad continued its ascent in the world rankings after jumping by two places in the latest list. Gilas Boys (FIBA) Gilas Boys recently went up to No. 25 in the updated FIBA rankings, thanks to their strong showing in the U16 Asian Championship when they narrowly...
