Gilas Pilipinas arrives in Serbia after a brief stopover in Turkey (SBP photo) Gilas Pilipinas finally arrived in Belgrade, Serbia ahead of next week’s FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, but not before encountering a scare during its layover in Istanbul, Turkey. The Samahang Basketbol ng...
Players and team staff of Gilas Pilipinas share a light moment during their short stopover in Turkey before heading to Belgrade, Serbia for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, (SBP photo) Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin said there’s still a possibility that the roster for the FIBA Asia Cup...
Al Panlilio Asia’s governing body for basketball has commended the work done by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) for the country’s hosting of third and final window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers from July 16 to 20 in Clark, Pampanga. In a letter to the SBP, FIBA Executive...
LeBron Lopez (FIBA photo) LeBron Lopez became the last cut of Gilas Pilipinas’ 12-man roster for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament which starts next week in Belgrade, Serbia. Lopez’s absence for the Tokyo Olympics qualifier came after the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas announced its...
Gilas Pilipinas (FIBA photo) Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin acknowledged that the way his youth-laden roster performed during the past seven days in the Clark bubble was something that was beyond what he expected. Baldwin had reasons to be satisfied after Gilas completed a sweep of the FIBA Asia...
Australia's National Basketball League took notice of the performance of its recruit Kai Sotto as the 7-foot-3 Filipino prodigy made his Gilas Pilipinas seniors team debut in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in Clark, Pampanga. Kai Sotto (center) and South Korea's naturalized player Ricardo Ratliffe...
Gilas Pilipinas is set to leave for Belgrade, Serbia Thursday night for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament where the odds are stacked against the youthful squad of coach Tab Baldwin. (FIBA photo) Gilas Pilipinas leaves for Belgrade, Serbia Thursday, June 24 six days before its challenging task...
Kai Sotto (FIBA photo) Gilas Pilipinas and China play in a tune-up game on Wednesday, June 23 at the Angeles University Foundation Gym in what could be more than a “friendly” match between fierce rivals ahead of their Olympic qualifying campaigns next week. This is the first time that Gilas is...
Isaac Go (FIBA photo) Team captain Isaac Go is glad that Gilas Pilipinas was able to exceed expectations in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers as evident with its three victories, including twice against old rival South Korea. Go said their performance is a testament to how Gilas was able to maximize the...
Dwight Ramos (FIBA photo) Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin echoed the high praises Indonesia mentor Rajko Toroman gave to Dwight Ramos following the Filipino cagers' campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Baldwin said Ramos, who was described by the former Gilas coach Toroman as someone who...
Gilas Pilipinas (FIBA photo) Gilas Pilipinas is scheduled to face China in a tune-up game on Wednesday, June 23, as part of preparations for next week’s FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade, Serbia. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas’ special assistant to the president Ryan Gregorio...
Kai Sotto (FIBA photo) Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin believes the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade, Serbia will be a good learning experience for Kai Sotto following his senior national team debut in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. The 7-foot-3 Sotto averaged 9.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and...
