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...
Gilas Women youngsters Kristan Geyl Yumul and Naomi Panganiban made the cut and joined national team veterans Jack Animam, Afril Bernardino and Janine Pontejos in the Finals 12 for the FIBA World Cup pre-qualifying tournament in Rwanda from Aug. 19 to 25. Yumul and Panganiban are...
De La Salle made every minute of its offseason count and wrapped it up as the 2024 World University Basketball Series champion three weeks before its title defense campaign in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. La Salle head coach Topex Robinson and Kevin Quiambao (UAAP...
De La Salle continues to take on its preseason exploits with sustained dominance after emerging on top of Perbanas Institute of Indonesia, 117-71, in the 2024 World University Basketball Series (WUBS) on Saturday, Aug. 10, in Tokyo, Japan. Reining UAAP MVP Kevin Quiambao Less...
Gilas Pilipinas Boys punctuated a sweet sweep of the SEABA qualifiers with a dominant 87-64 victory over Indonesia on Sunday, July 21 at MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Andy Gemao flirted with a near triple-double, erupting for 29 points to go along with 12 rebounds and eight assists as the...
Andy Gemao and Wilhalm Carbonilas formed a deadly one-two punch as Gilas Pilipinas Boys whipped Thailand, 87-53, to inch closer to the FIBA U18 Asia Cup berth in the SEABA qualifiers at the MABA Stadium in Malaysia on Saturday, July 20. The Gilas Boys are getting closer to the FIBA U18 Asia Cup...
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,...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone was quick to defend Japeth Aguilar as criticisms grew against the veteran big man for his performance in the recent FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia. Gilas Pilipinas' Japeth Aguilar (FIBA) The 37-year-old Aguilar was left with no choice but...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Tim Cone (Speaker’s office, Wikipedia) Even House Speaker Martin Romualdez has recognized the Tim Cone's brilliant performance as coach of the Gilas Pilipinas national basketball team. Looking back at...
Gilas Pilipinas in action during the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament House Speaker Martin Romualdez has asked Filipinos to "continue supporting and celebrating" local athletes following the Gilas Pilipinas' national basketball team's gallant...
