Ateneo commit Kyle Gamber joins a slew of La Salle High School standouts in the boys team while streaky shooter Kristan Yumul banners the girls team anew in their respective FIBA Under-18 Asian Championships. Kristan Yumul (left) and Kyle Gamber Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director...
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director and designated spokesperson Sonny Barrios clarified the statements of Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes when he said that the national team "doesn’t really need to win the game against Lebanon." Gilas Pilipinas Barrios stressed that winning...
SBP spokesperson Sonny Barrios The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) deferred to name the PBA players who will be included in the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers not until after the Philippine Cup semifinals. SBP spokesperson Renauld "Sonny" Barrios...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes reiterated that the focus remains on putting up the best team possible for the 2023 World Cup following his discussions with the rest of his coaching staff last Saturday, Aug. 6. Photo from FIBA Reyes met with his coaching staff that features some of the best...
Gilas Pilipinas has decided to pull out from its scheduled friendly against French team ASVEL-Lyon which is set to play a series of exhibition games next month. Gilas Pilipinas The team, which is owned by retired NBA star Tony Parker, is initially set to play Gilas, PBA team Blackwater and...
Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone is set to make his return to the national team as an assistant coach to Gilas Pilipinas head tactician Chot Reyes for the August window. Ginebra coach Tim Cone (PBA Images) Cone was named as part of the Gilas coaching staff for the World Cup but Reyes bared on...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes vowed that the national team will go all-out when it faces FIBA Asia Cup 2022 silver medalist Lebanon on the road in the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers on Aug. 25. Chot Reyes (PBA Images) Reyes is set to parade a more formidable lineup...
San Miguel Corp. sports director Alfrancis Chua is expected to take an active role at the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and the Gilas Pilipinas program after being appointed to become the federation’s executive advisor. Photo from PBA PBA commissioner Willie Marcial confirmed the appointment on...
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas got the full commitment from the country’s major basketball stakeholders for the hosting of the FIBA 2023 World Cup and the formation of the best Gilas Pilipinas team for the global showpiece during a board meeting at the PLDT office in Makati City on Monday,...
Several senators urged the Senate Committee on Sports to conduct an inquiry on ways to support the Gilas Pilipinas program for its future tournaments, including the country's buildup for the 2023 FIBA World Cup hosting. (Photo from FIBA) Senate Resolution No. 83, filed by senator Bong Go, Mark...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes is expecting Jordan Clarkson to arrive on August 15 to join the national team preparation for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. Jordan Clarkson (AFP) The Gilas coaching staff intends to build the team around the former NBA Sixth Man of the...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes pleaded for patience and support amid the backlash from the string of dismal showings in their recent stints in international tournaments. Chot Reyes (FIBA photo) Reyes said the entire program is still trying to navigate through the transition period as it...
