OKINAWA (AFP) -- Australia beat Japan to battle into the next round of the Basketball World Cup on Tuesday, Aug. 29, while Germany, the Dominican Republic, Lithuania and Canada all advanced with perfect records. Australia's Patty Mills dribbles the ball during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group F...
Jordan Clarkson is not losing motivation and confidence that Gilas Pilipinas can finally get over the hump heading into the equally crucial two games in the classification round. Jordan Clarkson continues to believe that Gilas Pilipinas can finally get over the hump in the World Cup (Noel...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Dominican Republic’s forward Angel Delgado felt sorry for what he did to Gilas big man June Mar Fajardo in the 2023 FIBA World Cup at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan last Friday, Aug. 25. Dominican Republic's Angel Delgado (left) reacts during their game...
The road to 2024 Paris Olympics remains wide open for Gilas Pilipinas and the rest of the Asian teams although they will be scrambling to catch up with Japan which managed to gain some head start after emerging at the end of the first round with a victory. Gilas Pilipinas has been relagated...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Gilas Pilipinas was swept in the group stage of the FIBA Basketball World Cup the country is co-hosting with Japan and Indonesia, and fans were not happy about it and vented their ire on head coach Chot Reyes. Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes. (FIBA) The National,...
The desperately needed miracle everyone was praying for unfortunately didn’t come for Gilas Pilipinas. Jordan Clarkson leads the way but is still not enough for Gilas (Noel Pabalate/MB) The Nationals gave their all but simply couldn’t do anything against a hot-shooting Italy which...
The Dominican Republic overcame a foul-plagued night from Karl-Anthony Towns and a strong second half showing from Angola to eke out a 75-67 victory and formally book a spot to the round of 16 in the 2023 FIBA World Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Karl-Anthony Towns (right)...
MANILA (AFP) -- South Sudan head coach Royal Ivey said his team "played with fire" after stunning China to claim their first-ever win at the Basketball World Cup on Monday, Aug. 28. South Sudan's players celebrate during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group B match between China and South Sudan at...
While the brilliant effort ultimately ended in defeat, it was PBA import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson’s FIBA World Cup 39-point performance that was rightly the talk of the town on Monday night, Aug. 28, as Jordan fell short against New Zealand, 87-95, at the Mall of Asia Arena. Rondae...
Gilas Pilipinas may be picking up the tiny pieces of its shattered dream but there's no way the Filipinos will be waving the white flag just yet. Jordan Clarkson will be once again the focal point of the offense for Gilas Pilipinas (Arnold Quizol/MB) For one, a chance, no matter how small,...
The United States gathered momentum with a win over Greece at the Basketball World Cup on Monday, Aug. 28, while there were historic first victories for debutants South Sudan and Cape Verde. Austin Reaves hangs in the air for a tough shot. (Mark Balmores/MB) Defending champions Spain, Serbia and a...
All of the Asian teams in the 2023 FIBA World Cup have now played two games and only Japan so far has been able to score a victory and take the lead in the race to the lone Paris Olympic berth for the continent. China's second round bid sufffered a huge blow after losing by 20 to South Sudan...
