Gilas Pilipinas won’t have the luxury to play big with its tallest players in Kai Sotto and Quentin Millora-Brown out of commission for the third window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, but head coach Tim Cone is searching for ways to match the height of New Zealand and Australia. And...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone explained why two of his frontliners in Kai Sotto and Quentin Millora-Brown were absent in the Final 12 of the national team for the pair of road games in the third window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Speaking at the end of the Gilas’ open...
Gilas Pilipinas is set to play New Zealand professional teams Manawatu Jets and Franklin Bulls in a pair of tuneup games as part of its preparations for the July window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Both the Jets and the Bulls announced their scheduled friendlies against Gilas with...
RJ Abarrientos, Troy Rosario, Justine Baltazar and Mike Phillips are named to the Gilas Pilipinas final roster for the pair of road games in the third window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas made the announcement on Thursday, June 18, with Justin...
SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena cemented its position as a leader in Philippine sports tourism after being awarded the prestigious Sports Venue of the Year at the 6th Philippine Sports Tourism Awards. This recognition highlights the arena's commitment to excellence and its role in attracting major...
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....
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has turned over the basketball floorings used in the country’s hosting of the FIBA World Cup to the Philippine Sports Commission in a simple ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 21. SBP President Al Panlilio, center, turns over the FIBA courts used in the World Cup...
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio (left), Jordan Clarkson (Speaker’s office, Facebook) The Philippines and Japan are two basketball-crazy nations--something that Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio somewhat alluded to during his historic address before...
Former Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes has donated his game-worn suit to the FIBA Foundation and is now on display at the FIBA House of Basketball in Switzerland. Photo from Chot Reyes Instagram Reyes shared that he was asked to donate one of his notable suit jackets he wore during Gilas...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Gilas Pilipinas improved two places in the latest FIBA Men’s world rankings after finishing at the 24th spot in the recently concluded 2023 Basketball World Cup. Gilas Pilipinas. (FIBA) The Nationals climbed from No. 40 to 38 in the list and behind their Asian...
After more than two weeks of nonstop basketball action, the FIBA World Cup 2023 held in Manila came to a close last Sept. 10. Germany celebrates at the podium after ruling the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Excitement ran at an all-time high for the local fans, as the Philippines enjoyed the honor...
FRANKFURT (AFP) -- Germany captain and tournament MVP Dennis Schroder paid tribute to the team's "crazy" fans at a ceremony in Frankfurt on Tuesday, Sept. 12, celebrating his side's maiden World Cup victory. The German Basketball world champions, among them Dennis Schroeder (4thLeft) and German...