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...
"It was a great fight!" This was the message of President Marcos to the Philippines' Gilas Pilipinas after the team yielded to Brazil in the semifinals of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament in Latvia on Saturday, July 6. File photos In an X post late Saturday, the President said Filipinos are...
The Gilas Pilipinas boys team yielded to Asian neighbor China, 85-66, and stayed winless in the FIBA U17 World Cup at the Ahmet Comert Sports Hall in Istanbul, Turkey on Saturday, July 6. Bonn Ervin Daja (FIBA Photo) Another slow start haunted the Gilas Boys as the Chinese immediately built a...
Veteran mentor Tim Cone admitted that he wasn't a fan of zone defense. But against a talented Georgia side which had erected a 20-point lead halfway through the game, Gilas needed to find a solution or else face elimination and return home to Manila. Gilas head coach Tim Cone (FIBA) But zone...
