Gilas Pilipinas wants the victory to wash away the bitter taste of an overtime loss it suffered four years ago in Foshan, China. Angola, on the other hand, craves it no less, if only to maintain its head-to-head edge over the Philippines in international basketball. Either way, a classic duel could...
The mass transportation of teams and personnel from the hotel to the venue still emerged as one of the biggest concerns the FIBA World Cup organizers must address with 58 days left before the actual games begin on Aug. 25. *Deputy event director Erika Dy addressing the questions from the press...
Wear your heart on your sleeve, literally. The official FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 merchandise is now available, featuring designs that represent the pride of the hosting nations—the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia. You can find the merchandise on...
Cignal TV, the Philippines’ top provider of premium and exclusive content, has launched Pilipinas Live, an innovative OTT streaming platform made for the love of sports. Set to revolutionize the way fans consume the most in-demand sporting events, Cignal TV unveils its newest sports powerhouse app...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Filipino-Japanese player Matthew Aquino has been included in the Japanese national team's 25-man pool for the upcoming FIBA World Cup in August. *Matthew Aquino of B.League's Shinshu Brave Warriors (Slice and Dice Basketball Portal's Facebook post)* The 6-foot-9 cager was listed...
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts — proverb. Troy didn’t listen and paid a terrible price. *Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece. (FIBA photo)* Transpose to the present: Qualifiers to the 2023 FIBA World Cup are best advised to heed the same counsel lest they suffer the Trojans’ fate. Forewarned is...
By MARK MONTEJO Justin Brownlee is scheduled to travel straight from the United States to Estonia to join Gilas Pilipinas in a pocket tournament. *(Right) Justin Brownlee. (File/FIBA photo)* Gilas head coach Chot Reyes disclosed this on social media Tuesday, June 20, adding that Brownlee had to...
Preparations for the country’s co-hosting of the FIBA World Cup is running well with 72 days left before the so-called Olympic of basketball makes its return here. *(From left) Virgil Villavicencio, John Lucas, Richard Bachmann, Erika Dy.* Joint Management Committee head John Lucas and Deputy...
With an eye at breaking the FIBA all-time attendance record, all roads will lead to the massive Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan on August 25 when Gilas Pilipinas makes its first appearance in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup against Dominican Republic. While a huge hometown crowd is a sure...
Gilas Pilipinas kicked off its buildup for the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a brief closed-door session that was attended by 14 players at the Meralco Gym on Wednesday, June 7. According to team manager Butch Antonio, PBA players June Mar Fajardo, CJ Perez, Scottie Thompson, Japeth Aguilar, RR Pogoy,...
Senator Nancy Binay on Thursday, May 4 expressed concern the recent power outage that hit the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 could affect the Philippines’ reputation as a host in the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup. Last April 29, the draw for basketball's 2023 FIBA World Cup...
NBA great and Argentine legend Luis Scola shared a couple of reminders for the host team, Gilas Pilipinas, if it wishes to perform well against the tough competition in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. *Luis Scola poses with the Naismith trophy during the FIBA World Cup draw red carpet. (Arnold Qiuzol) *...
