Photo from FIBA Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin gave no excuses with the way his team’s campaign in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament ended with a 94-67 loss to the Dominican Republic in Belgrade, Serbia. “No excuses,” Baldwin said in the post-game press conference. “Not much to say...
Photo from FIBA Gilas Pilipinas couldn’t translate its courageous stand against host Serbia the other day into a spot in the semifinals of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament after suffering a 94-67 loss to the Dominican Republic early Friday, July 2 Manila time in Belgrade. An error-prone...
Photo from FIBA Gilas Pilipinas seeks a place in the semifinals of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament when it takes on Dominican Republic early Friday, July 2 at the Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade, Serbia. Fresh from almost scoring an upset win over host Serbia, the young Gilas contingent...
Serbian guard Milos Teodosic dribbles to the basket during the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament early Thursday in Belgrade. (FIBA photo) Milos Teodosic showed flashes of the skills that made him one of the biggest names in the European basketball scene during Gilas Pilipinas’ 83-76 loss to host...
Dwight Ramos (FIBA photo) Gilas Pilipinas’ near upset of Serbia in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament left many to wonder a different outcome had Dwight Ramos been healthy enough to suit up and play. The dashing guard was reduced to a role of cheerleader after a groin injury forced him to...
Ange Kouame (left) and Boban Marjanovic (FIBA photo) Ange Kouame said he relished the opportunity of playing against 7-foot-3 NBA player Boban Marjanovic during Gilas Pilipinas’ 83-76 loss to host Serbia in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade. The Gilas naturalized player said it...
Serbia coach Igor Kokoskov (FIBA photo) Serbia coach Igor Kokoskov praised the way Gilas Pilipinas played during their FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament that ended with the host team eke out an 83-76 victory Thursday, July 1 Manila time in Belgrade. Kokoskov had nothing but kind words for coach...
Photo from FIBA Coach Tab Baldwin refused to look at silver linings even after Gilas Pilipinas came so close to scoring a monumental upset of host Serbia in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Gilas rallied from 16 down to even take the lead in the fourth quarter before falling 83-76 early...
Gilas Pilipinas center Kai Sotto (right) battles for position against Serbia's Boban Marjanovic during their FIBA Olympic Qualitying Tournament match Thursday in Belgrade. (FIBA photo) The fearless group of youngsters representing Gilas Pilipinas nearly pulled off the impossible dream early...
Angelo Kouame (left) and Carl Tamsyo (Fiba photos) Naturalized player Ange Kouame and Carl Tamayo are expected to play Gilas Pilipinas’ opening match in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament against host Serbia on Thursday, July 1 Manila time. Gilas coach Tab Baldwin made this assurance after...
Gilas Pilipinas (FIBA photo) The young Gilas Pilipinas squad will finally get a chance to finally know what kind of a basketball power host Serbia early Thursday Manila time in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade. Gilas is a major underdog going into Olympic qualifying opener against...
Dwight Ramos (FIBA photo) Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin said the team elected to keep Dwight Ramos in the 12-man roster with the expectation that he would recover in time for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade, Serbia. Baldwin has ruled out the chances of Ramos to suit up for...
