“No greater feeling.” That was what coach Chot Reyes uttered after Gilas Pilipinas finally found the light at the end of the long, winding tunnel in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Gilas Pilipinas finally gets to celebrate a victory in the World Cup after taking down China, 96-75, in...
The thankless job of being the Gilas Pilipinas head coach has become too heavy and too painful to bear for Chot Reyes. Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes said that the hate towards him was simply too much to bear. (Noel Pabalate/MB) The hate, the online vitriol and the calls for...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez acknowledged on Sunday, Sept. 3 the positive impact on Filipinos that Gilas Pilipinas' dominant win over China will have "beyond the basketball court". "We extend our...
Chot Reyes wants out. He had one job: to lead the Philippines to a successful 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign that the country is co-hosting. Chot Reyes wants to step down as Gilas Pilipinas head coach. (Noel Pabalete) Reyes, the man who was tasked to call the shots for...
Just moments after the buzzer sounded on the Philippines’ victory over China in its final outing in the FIBA World Cup, social media came alive with raucous chatter, shares, and comments about how the Gilas team was able to get some measure of revenge from the alleged abuses committed by China in...
Basketball has woven itself into the very fabric of Filipino society. From the bustling streets of Manila to the smallest barangays in far-flung islands, there exists a fervor for the sport that goes beyond a mere fandom. It runs through the veins of every Filipino fan, who would willingly travel...
Every bit of frustration that had built up for the past four losses finally came to an emotional end as Gilas Pilipinas let it all out in the game where only pride and glory were left at stake. Jordan Clarkson explodes for 34 points -- 24 in the third frame as Gilas Pilipinas snaps a nine-game...
The current situation of Gilas Pilipinas may be dim and gloomy following the series of disappointments, but head coach Chot Reyes believes the future is bright for the Nationals. Kai Sotto, Rhenz Abando, Dwight Ramos and AJ Edu forms the nucleus of Gilas' future (Noel Pabalate/MB) Reyes...
Gilas Pilipinas hopes to salvage some pride in its final FIBA Basketball World Cup game when it takes on Asian rival China on Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Jordan Clarkson and Gilas Pilipinas hope for a winning end in World Cup (Noel Pabalate/MB) The Nationals put...
From one big man to the next. For promising Gilas Pilipinas center AJ Edu, having a good relationship with his fellow big men Kai Sotto, Japeth Aguilar and June Mar Fajardo has been a huge factor in his stint with the national team. Drawing praises from NBA stars and turning heads in...
Chicago Bulls’ Carlik Jones keeps his focus on being a reliable leader for his South Sudan side as the team gets going in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Carlik Jones drives to the basket against Rhenz Abando. (Noel Pabalate) The American-South Sudanese Jones almost made history after...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes extended his sincere apologies to the home crowd as the national team failed to earn the outright Olympic berth in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup on Thursday, Aug. 31, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Chot Reyes apologizes to the Filipino fans as...
