The Gilas Pilipinas girls’ team opened its campaign in the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup SEABA qualifiers in style, blasting Vietnam, 93-42, at the STI West Negros University Gym in Bacolod City on Tuesday, June 2. The Filipinas broke the game wide open behind a searing second quarter that saw them...
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has tapped the services of Burke ‘BT’ Toews as the new head coach of the Gilas Pilipinas Women’s team, the federation announced on Wednesday, May 20. Toews’ appointment came following SBP’s search for the new mentor after deciding to part ways with its...
A shorthanded Gilas Pilipinas women’s team put up a brave stand in the knockouts of the FIBA Asia Cup before settling for fourth place following back-to-back losses to Japan in the semis and China in the battle for third on Sunday, March 30. Gilas Women put up a gallant stand in the FIBA 3x3...
The Gilas Pilipinas Women are getting their baptism of fire in the FIBA Women's World Cup pre-qualifying tournament when it takes on world No. 8 Brazil on Monday, Aug. 19 (Manila time) at the Kigali Arena in Rwanda. Tip-off of the clash is at 8 p.m. with the veteran trio of Jack Animam, Afril...
Paris-bound EJ Obiena scored a twin kill in Poland as he led a rousing end to the first half of 2024 for Philippine athletes. EJ Obiena (File) Obiena, the second-ranked pole vaulter in the world, flashed his form in setting a season best of 5.97 meter on his way to gold in the Irena Szewinska...
Gilas Pilipinas Women bowed to Chinese Taipei A, 82-66, and settled for fourth place in the final day of the women’s competition of the 43rd William Jones Cup at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium, New Taipei City, Wednesday, July 10. Naomi Panganiban shines for Gilas. (FIBA) Despite the efforts of...
Coming from a heartbreaking loss to Japan, Gilas Pilipinas Women regained their bearing and thumped Thailand, 68-58, in the 35th Jones Cup at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City Tuesday, July 9. Jack Animam stars for Gilas Women. (FIBA) After a low scoring affair in the first half,...
Youngsters Naomi Panganiban and Gabby Ramos will reinforce the Gilas Pilipinas women's team which will compete in the 2024 William Jones Cup at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei, Taiwan starting Saturday, July 6. Gilas Girls' Naomi Panganiban, left, and Gabby Ramos Fresh from earning a...
The Gilas Women program eyes a new reinforcement through a freshly discovered naturalized player, with University of the Philippines’ Favour Onoh as its top prospect ahead of its busy 2024 campaign. National team head coach and program director Pat Aquino has already been deep in discussion...
The Gilas women's program is looking to draw an improved and more competitive pool of players from the second staging of the Manila Hustle for the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup 3x3 along with its lined up tournaments this year. SBP director Erika Dy and Manila Hustle program director Peachy Medina...
Gilas Pilipinas sustained its fiery form as Ana Castillo and Janine Pontejos continued to connect from deep to torch Hong Kong, 99-63, in the women’s basketball competitions in the 19th Asian Games at the Shaoxing Olympic Sports Stadium in Hangzhou, China on Friday, Sept. 29. Afril...
Janine Pontejos and Ana Castillo rained down treys as Gilas Pilipinas clobbered Kazakhstan, 83-59, for a rousing start to its campaign in the women’s basketball event in the 19th Asian Games at the Shaoxing Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Janine Pontejos and...
