The final pieces of the puzzle have finally been completed and it is now in the hands of Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes to make the most of the remaining two weeks before the start of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Screenshot from Chot Reyes' Instagram story. Reyes shared through his...
The fourth quarter comeback efforts of the Gilas Pilipinas women’s team fell short as Korea escaped with a 65-59 victory in the 42nd William Jones Cup at the Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium on Tuesday, Aug. 8, in Taiwan. Janine Pontejos tries to rally Gilas Pilpinas in the fourth...
Jordan Clarkson is definitely not coming in short of confidence heading into the 2023 FIBA World Cup now that he has already arrived in the country to join the Gilas Pilipinas preparations. Jordan Clarkson during his arrival in Manila on Tuesday (Ariel Fernandez/MB) The NBA star...
Gilas Pilipinas is finally getting its big gun ready for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Jordan Clarkson is set to arrive in the country on Tuesday morning (FIBA photo) The national team's most potent weapon in NBA star Jordan Clarkson is already heading for Manila on Monday, Aug. 7, and is set to...
Gilas Pilipinas women’s team leaned on a huge third-quarter explosion to turn back Iran, 64-60, and pick up its first win in the 42nd William Jones Cup at the Taipei Peace Basketball Hall on Sunday, Aug. 6. Jhazmin Joson leads the way for Gilas Women against Iran. (FIBA Photo/File) Just...
Gilas Pilipinas began its campaign in the Heyuan WUS International Basketball Tournament in style, taking down Iran, 76-65, even in the absence of a naturalized player in the lineup on Thursday, Aug. 3, in Guangdong, China. *Gilas Pilipinas players warm up before their game against Iran. (SBP)*...
Jack Animam will spearhead the Philippine women’s basketball team that will compete in the 42 nd William Jones Cup scheduled on Aug. 5 to 9 in Chinese Taipei. *The Gilas women's team hopes to make an impact in the Jones Cup in Taiwan. (Photo from Gilas Women's Basketball Team Facebook) * The...
Gilas Pilipinas will be without three of its most potent weapons when it flies to China for a pocket tournament on Tuesday, Aug. 1. *Jordan Clarkson, left, and Kai Sotto will not suit up in Gilas Pilipinas' pocket tournament in China. (File Photo/FIBA) * Kai Sotto, Jordan Clarkson and Scottie...
The time is ticking for Kai Sotto and his participation with Gilas Pilipinas. *Kai Sotto. (FIBA photo)* The 7-foot-3 center may have already been signed to an agreement and was actually showing up in the sidelines during the team’s tuneup games but head coach Chot Reyes insisted the urgency for...
AJ Edu and Rhenz Abando drew praises from Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes after providing the spark to the Nationals' 93-77 romp of Magnolia in a closed-door tuneup game at the Meralco Gym on Friday, July 28....
A slew of NBA talents serves as a big hurdle for Gilas Pilipinas and its dream 2023 FIBA World Cup debut as the Dominican Republic, the Filipinos’ first assignment in the global basketball showpiece, finally unveiled its extended roster on Thursday, July 27. *Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota...
There’s no decision yet whether Gilas Pilipinas guard Scottie Thompson will be joining the Nationals for their pocket tournament in Guangdong, China. But if head coach Chot Reyes would have it, he would like him to stay in the country and simply focus on rehabbing his injured hand. “I think it...
