Photo from FIBA Doha, Qatar will take the place of the Philippines as host of all Group A matches in the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers next month. FIBA made the announcement Thursday or two days after the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas decided the cancel the country’s hosting of...
Kai Sotto (Photo from Chooks to Go) G League Ignite coach Brian Shaw is unsure as to when Kai Sotto can join the team in the NBA G League bubble once he completes his stint with Gilas Pilipinas in the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Shaw confirmed that Sotto will miss the first part...
Photo from FIBA The travel ban of the national government on select countries has forced the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) to cancel the staging of the FIBA Asia Cup next month in Clark, Pampanga. The country was supposed to host the qualifiers for Group A – where it belongs – and C on...
Troy Rosario (Photo from FIBA) The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is refusing to dwell on the lack of PBA players taking part in Gilas Pilipinas’ preparation for next month’s final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Only six PBA players are taking part in the ongoing training bubble at...
Kai Sotto (Photo from FIBA) Kai Sotto announced Thursday that he will suit up for Gilas Pilipinas in next month’s final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers inside the Pampanga bubble. The 7-foot-3 youngster said he’s thrilled with the opportunity of donning the national team jersey in the...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial has vowed to give his all-out support to the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas as the country prepares to host the third and last leg of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in February. With the successful run of the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup from October to early...
Photo from FIBA Indonesia was named host of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup slated Aug. 16 to 28, the world governing body announced Friday. The Southeast Asian country will stage the continental competition two years before co-hosting the 2023 FIBA World Cup with the Philippines and Japan. As hosts,...
Gilas Pilipinas project director coach Tab Baldwin has hinted a mixture of PBA players and collegiate standouts as possible roster for the national team in the FIBA Asia Cup Window 3 in February next year in Clark, Pampanga. Baldwin mentioned this Thursday afternoon in an online press conference...
Gilas Pilipinas member Kobe Paras (Photo from FIBA) Gilas Pilipinas will play two games against South Korea and one opposite Indonesia when it hosts two groups in the third window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in February. FIBA released the schedule on its website Sunday with Gilas playing...
Photo from FIBA Gilas Pilipinas has retained its place in the FIBA world rankings after the second window of the FIBA 2021 Asia Cup Qualifiers last month. The national men's basketball team remained at No. 31 spot, scoring a total of 340.8 points as of Dec. 9. Gilas is only 0.3 points away from...
The all-amateur Gilas Pilipinas squad that competed in the Bahrain bubble against Thailand. (Photo from FIBA) Gilas Pilipinas coach Jong Uichico said that if he could have it his way he would consider forming a mixture of professional and amateur players for Window 3 of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifying...
With a touch that exemplifies a person’s love for basketball, FIBA has launched Friday the official logo for the 2023 World Cup under the theme #DontMissABeat that the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia will stage. In a press release issued by the basketball world governing body, FIBA explained the...
