PBA commissioner Willie Marcial has moved the opening of the 48th PBA season to Nov. 5 from the supposed opening date on Oct. 15 to give the players who will be participating in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China enough time to recover. Marcial, who is also the concurrent assistant team manager of...
Terrence Romeo and Calvin Abueva could be in for a homecoming after being selected for the initial Gilas Pilipinas lineup for the Asian Games set in Hangzhou, China late this month. Calvin Abueva attends the first Gilas Pilipinas practice in preparation for the Asian Games. (Reynald...
For the second time in 45 years, the Philippines showed how much basketball meant to the whole country following its co-hosting of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. It was a homecoming of sorts for the basketball-loving nation after first hosting the tournament in 1978. FIBA secretary...
The PBA has already reached out to the Korean Basketball League to get clearance for high-flying wingman Rhenz Abando who is being eyed to bolster the Gilas Pillipinas lineup for the upcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China later this month. Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone intends to...
Gilas Pilipinas interim head coach Tim Cone apologized to Justine Baltazar for his "hasty remarks" on the young big man's availability – or the lack thereof – for Gilas Pilipinas during the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Justine Baltazar last played for Gilas Pilipinas during...
Trying to make up for the huge chunk of talent Gilas Pilipinas will be missing out from its World Cup squad, national team interim coach Tim Cone wants to get all the best available talent from the PBA to compose the final roster for the Asian Games. Gilas Pilipinas interim coach Tim Cone...
Newly appointed Gilas Pilipinas interim head coach Tim Cone shared that he actually reached out to his predecessor Chot Reyes and got the blessing when he took on the job for the upcoming Asian Games. Former Gilas head coach Chot Reyes (left) and newly appointed interim coach Tim Cone. (Noel...
Serving for the flag and country that embraced him with open arms. Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone is taking over Gilas Pilipinas for the Asian Games as an interim coach (Noel Pabalate/MB) Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone is taking over the coaching reins for Gilas Pilipinas on an...
Who will call the shots and who are new faces in the Gilas squad that will wage war in the coming Hangzhou Asian Games? Justin Brownlee si expected to banner Gilas Pilipinas in the Asian Games (FIBA photo) These intriguing questions will be answered Thursday, Sept. 7, in a press conference...
Gilas Pilipinas is set to be bannered by new faces on the court and in the sidelines a new head coach in the men's 5-on-5 basketball event in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China later this month. The Philippine Olympic Committee released the names of players that have been submitted to...
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas still has its hands full with the hosting of the final phase of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup that it cannot make a decision right now regarding the resignation of Chot Reyes and the future of Gilas Pilipinas. SBP president AL Panlilio (Noel...
Quezon 3rd district Rep. Franz Pumaren (Screenshot from YouTube live) What happened to Gilas Pilipinas in this year's FIBA Basketball World Cup? Quezon 3rd district Rep. Franz Pumaren asked this question tongue-in-cheek--and out of nowhere--during his...
