Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone finally found some comfort now that naturalized player Justin Brownlee is back with the squad when they gear up for the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers on Feb. 22 and 25. Justin Brownlee attends his first practice with Barangay Ginebra on Monday, Feb. 12. (John Paul Sta....
Naturalized player Justin Brownlee is thankful for the love and support from the Filipino fans but calling him as a hero is something he never expected. Justin Brownlee (FIBA/File photo) Brownlee, 35, who served a three-month suspension after testing positive in his doping test, made his appearance...
Justin Brownlee is just relieved to be finally back home. Justin Brownlee The Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player was glad to be back in the country after getting reinstated following a three-month suspension. Brownlee admitted that the past few months have been tough and stressful for him but...
Favour Onoh is looking forward to playing for the Gilas Pilipinas Women as she anticipates the official call-up from program director and head coach Pat Aquino. Favour Onoh of the UP Fighting Maroons. (UAAP Media) The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons center, who is one of the...
Year 2023 was a banner season for Philippine basketball. Not only that the world’s biggest basketball tournament came back to the country after 45 years, but the Filipino cagers were also hailed as Asia's best in the Hangzhou Games. The 2023 FIBA World Cup hosting and the Asian Games gold medal...
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...
The new Gilas Pilipinas lineup is in for the long haul. Newly appointed head coach Tim Cone briefly laid out the plans for the national team program which involved keeping the 12-man roster he personally handpicked for the duration of the FIBA cycle. The veteran mentor, who steered the...
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has formally named Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone as the man at the helm for the upcoming qualifying windows of the FIBA Asia Cup. June Mar Fajardo banners the initial 12-man pool for the FIBA February window. (AFP/File photo) The federation made the...
Gilas Pilipinas Women will be at the forefront of the Manila Hustle 3x3 Season 2, with the national team looking to defend home court this Feb. 3 and 4 at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall. Manila Hustle 3x3 The Nationals are just one of seven Filipino teams which will compete in the women’s 3x3...
Andray Blatche is thrilled to be back and return to his second home, this time suiting up for the Philippines’ Strong Group ahead of the 33rd Dubai International Championship which tips off in eight days on Jan. 19 to 28. Naturalized Filipino Andray Blatche. (FIBA Photo) Just...
Two of the country’s top businessmen and sports patrons stand side by side in the coming San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Annual Awards Night. San Miguel CEO and President Ramon S. Ang along with First Pacific Company Chairman and CEO Manny V. Pangilinan...
