Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes remembers and smiles. Thirty-eight years ago in the US NCAA Final, Villanova coach Rollie Massimino crafted an overall strategy which the Wildcats executed to perfection in stunning Patrick Ewing and the Georgetown Hoyas 66-64 in what had since been known as the...
Megaworld Lifestyle Malls’ restaurants and sports bars will host viewing parties of the biggest basketball event when the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup tips off this Friday, Aug. 25. The establishments in the premier lifestyle destination of the country recognizes the...
The best way to gauge the performance of teams before the start of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 is how they played in their preparation games. Based on these results, the top team in Group A might be too hot to handle for the rest. Gilas Pilipinas and Mexico Men's basketball team. (SBP)...
By IANE MACASIEB With only a day to go before the FIBA Basketball World Cup kicks off at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan, Italy head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco has something to say about the Metro Manila traffic. Italy's head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco In a press conference, Pozzecco on...
By IANE MACASIEB As the much-awaited FIBA Basketball World Cup unfurls on Friday, Aug. 25, the 32 participating nations were already seen practicing in different venues and strolling around Manila to further absorb the Filipino atmosphere. Greeted with a warm welcome by officials and some fans at...
The faces that represent the country’s colors may have changed through the years but the Gilas Pilipinas battlecry remains the same – "Puso". Gilas Pilipinas huddles up at center court after practice (Noel Pabalate) National team head coach Chot Reyes said that Puso, which first...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Former Philippine national team member Chip Engelland returned to the country on Tuesday, Aug. 22 , as part of Team USA and under the care of NBA champion coach Steve Kerr for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Chip...
Making the decision on who to cut from the Gilas Pilipinas lineup has always been the most difficult job for head coach Chot Reyes. Gilas head coach Chot Reyes and assisant Josh Reyes during Gilas Pilipinas' first practice at the Araneta Coliseum (Noel Pabalate) This year’s World Cup is no...
Filipino basketball legend Caloy Loyzaga finally got the recognition he very much deserves. FIBA president Hamane Niang with Caloy Loyzaga's children Chito, Bing and Joey (SBP photo) On Wednesday, Aug. 23, Loyzaga, also known as "The Big Difference", was immortalized to basketball’s...
Groups C and D are all set to excite Manila in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The Mall of Asia in Pasay City is the eventual place to be for all 32 participating nations as it is where the Final Phase of the tournament, from the quarterfinals to the championship, will also be...
Basketball is finally coming home – to where it is a religion and the people in it bleed and breathe the nation's favorite game. To where NBA stars are celebrated like saints and to where every match, a nail-biter or lopsided, are treated like an epic tale. Illustration by Randian Panopio...
MADRID (AFP) -- Spain's women's football league on Wednesday, Aug. 23, demanded Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales be sacked for kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the country's World Cup victory, describing his behavior as "disgusting". This picture taken on Aug. 20, shows...
