By MARK REY MONTEJO Barangay Ginebra forward Christian Standhardinger defended Scottie Thompson after critics cited the latter's performance for Gilas Pilipinas in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Screenshot from Christian Standhardinger's Instagram story. ...
By MARK REY MONTEJO South Sudan’s Nuni Omot apologized to Serbian forward Borisa Simanic after the latter needed his kidney to be removed following an elbow hit in the 2023 FIBA World Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Wednesday, Aug. 30. South Sudan's Nuni Omot....
MANILA (AFP) -- Serbia's Borisa Simanic has undergone surgery to remove a kidney after being injured at the Basketball World Cup. Borisa Simanic. (FIBA) Simanic had an operation in a Manila hospital after being hit by a South Sudan player's elbow during a pool game last Wednesday, Aug. 30. ...
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas still has its hands full with the hosting of the final phase of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup that it cannot make a decision right now regarding the resignation of Chot Reyes and the future of Gilas Pilipinas. SBP president AL Panlilio (Noel...
By MARK REY MONTEJO The Dominican Republic may have fallen short in advancing to the finals phase of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, but star big man Karl-Anthony Towns was proud of his team's performance in the biggest stage of the sport. Karl-Anthony Towns. (Noel Pabalate) Towns...
Quezon 3rd district Rep. Franz Pumaren (Screenshot from YouTube live) What happened to Gilas Pilipinas in this year's FIBA Basketball World Cup? Quezon 3rd district Rep. Franz Pumaren asked this question tongue-in-cheek--and out of nowhere--during his...
The Philippines has momentum on its side—and more especially rekindled trust and confidence—in men’s basketball action at the Hangzhou 19 th Asian Games that start in 19 days as of Monday, Sept. 4. Gilas Pilipinas players celebrate after their win against China, 96-75, in the 2023 FIBA World...
Gilas Pilipinas has been drawn with Jordan, Thailand and Bahrain in the group stage of the men’s basketball tournament in the Hangzhou 19 th Asian Games which is set to fire off on Sept. 23. June Mar Fajardo might face Rondae Hollis-Jefferson of Jordan in the Asian Games (Noel...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Rising above everyone despite being undersized in his position, Rhenz Abando proved that hustle and persistence can make him a valuable asset in the national team. Rhenz Abando slams the ball for Gilas Pilipinas. (Noel Pabalate) The pride of La Union turned heads...
Foreign ambassadors in the Philippines rallied behind their respective teams and congratulated Gilas Pilipinas for its win over China in the ongoing FIBA Basketball World Cup games being hosted by the country. Filipino crowd erupts in cheers and applause after Gilas Pilipinas defeated China with a...
JAKARTA (AFP) -- Canada dumped defending champions Spain out of the Basketball World Cup in the second round on Sunday, Sept. 3, while Italy, Serbia and tournament sensations Latvia also advanced to the quarterfinals. Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (center) reacts with teammates as he shoots a...
TEHRAN (AFP) -- Hamed Haddadi, the only Iranian to play in the National Basketball Association, retired from international play at the age of 38 after his team was eliminated from the World Cup, state media reported. Iran's Hamed Haddadi. (AFP) The 7ft 2ins (2.18 meter) center made the announcement...
