Bay Area head coach Brian Goorjian holds TNT chief tactician Chot Reyes in high regard especially after seeing him wearing two hats at the same time during his duties with Gilas Pilipinas and TNT. Brian Goorjian (left) and Chot Reyes (PBA Images) Goorjian and Reyes had a small talk at the end of...
Both the Senate and the House of Representatives are looking to speed up the naturalization process so that the 6’6” American cager Justin Brownlee, Ginebra San Miguel import, could play for Gilas Pilipinas in the February window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers. American...
The bills seeking to grant Ginebra resident import Justin Brownlee a Filipino citizenship hurdled the committee level during the hearing of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Monday, Nov. 21. Photo from Sen. Sonny Angara Committee chair Sen. Francis Tolentino moved for the approval...
There’s suddenly a lot of interest in becoming a naturalized player for Gilas Pilipinas. Myles Powell (PBA Images) After Quincy Miller expressed his willingness to become a naturalized Filipino and play for the national team, Bay Area import Myles Powell, likewise, pitched in the idea of him...
Barangay Ginebra resident import Justin Brownlee is keeping his fingers crossed as far as his naturalization papers are concerned. Justin Brownlee (Photo from Rep. Mikee Romero) The 6-foot-5 forward hopes everything goes smoothly according to plan in his bid for naturalization as he eyes to...
Familiarity between Chot Reyes and Tim Cone won’t be a factor when Barangay Ginebra and TNT figure in a massive collision in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, Nov. 20. Scottie Thompson after leading Gilas Pilipinas in the fifth window will have to face...
Gilas Pilipinas rose one spot in the world rankings of FIBA men’s basketball following a sweep of its assignments in the fifth window of the World Cup Asian Qualifiers last week. Gilas Pilipinas rises to No. 40 of the latest FIBA world ranking (Photo from Fiba) The nationals improved to the No....
Senator Sonny Angara has filed a counterpart bill for the naturalization of American professional basketball player Justin Donta Brownlee as part of his commitment to support the continuous development of the Philippine national basketball program. Angara, chairman of the Samahang Basketbol ng...
The "sports fan" in House Speaker Martin Romualdez is elated over the prospect of Barangay Ginebra "import" Justin Brownlee playing for the Gilas Pilipinas national basketball team next year. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and Justin Brownlee This, after the House Committee on Justice...
Justin Brownlee during the Committee on Justice hearing on House Bill No. 825 (Photo from Cong. Mikee Romero) Justin Brownlee’s bid to become a Filipino and someday play for the national team took a huge step forward on Wednesday, Nov. 16, after the House Committee on Justice gave its approval in...
A House panel has approved the Philippine naturalization application of professional basketball player Justin Donta Brownlee--arguably the most beloved "import" of Barangay Ginebra, the most popular sports franchise in the country. Justin Brownlee (Speaker's office) Approved by the House Committee...
As Justin Brownlee’s naturalization process gains steam in the Congress, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is not stopping filling in the slots for its planned pool for naturalized players for Gilas Pilipinas. Quincy Miller has earlier expressed his interest of becoming a Gilas Pilipinas...
