JUBA (AFP) -- As the final whistle rang out, signaling South Sudan's defeat to Serbia and its elimination from the Basketball World Cup on Wednesday, Aug. 30, diehard fan Deng Makuc said he was disappointed but proud. South Sudan's players celebrate during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group B...
Gilas Pilipinas found itself on a collision course with Asian rival China and top African team South Sudan in what is seen to be a pair of fiery final two games for the host in the classification round for 17-32 spots in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Zhou Qi will be pitted against Kai Sotto and AJ Edu...
Jordan is optimistic of pulling off a surprise in the classification round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup as it hopes to become the best-placed Asian team and earn an outright berth to the Olympics next year. Jordan's Malek Kanaan handles the ball during match against USA on Wednesday, Aug. 30....
By MARK REY MONTEJO South Sudan's shifty guard Sunday Dech is looking forward to reuniting with Gilas Pilipinas big man Kai Sotto. South Sudan's Sunday Dech. (FIBA) Dech, who played alongside Sotto for the Adelaide 36ers in the National Basketball League in Australia, expressed his...
Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player Jordan Clarkson was fairly surprised and impressed by his teammates' showing despite their winless campaign in the group stage of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Five years since the NBA star debuted as a reinforcement for Gilas at the Asian Games in 2018, things haven't...
MANILA (AFP) -- Shooting guard Anthony "Ant-Man" Edwards hailed the chemistry in the United States team as they won their third game out of three at the Basketball World Cup on Wednesday, Aug. 30. USA’s players celebrate their victory during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group C match between USA...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Utah Jazz players Simone Fontecchio and Jordan Clarkson exchanged pleasantries to one another after the Italy-Philippines game in the 2023 FIBA World Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Simone Fontecchio of Italy greets Utah Jazz'...
Filipino basketball fans are understandably passionate and loud just like in England’s Premier League, Spain’s La Liga, and Italy’s Serie A. Gilas head coach Chot Reyes (FIBA) So far, there was no case of fans going to the streets to express their dismay and anger over a horrible...
Chot Reyes and Gilas Pilipinas found an unlikely ally in Italy head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco amid the furor over the national team’s struggles in the 2023 World Cup. Italy coach Gianmarco Pozzecco shares a hug with Jordan Clarkson whom he lauded for 'amazing behavior' (Noel Pabalate/MB)...
Chot Reyes sees the silver lining in Gilas Pilipinas’ 0-3 finish in Group A of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, saying that the Filipinos can compete and actually put themselves in the position to win against high-caliber teams in the international stage. Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes...
By IANE MACASIEB Filipino basketball fans took to social media to express their frustrations on the recent losses of the Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. Last Tuesday evening, Aug. 29, Italy crushed Gilas Pilipinas’ dream of advancing to the next round as...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns remained humble despite being the main offensive weapon of the Dominican Republic and towing his team to a perfect record in the group stage of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. Minnesota Timberwolves superstar...
