Gilas Pilipinas guard SJ Belangel, second from left, celebrates with teammates after his winning three-point basket that helped the national teambeat South Korea 81-78 during their FIBA Asia Cup Window 3 qualifiers match last Wednesday in Clark, Pampanga (Photofrom FIBA) Gilas Pilipinas men’s...
Tab Baldwin (FIBA) Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin on Friday, June 18, did not take kindly the words made by South Korean counterpart Cho Sanghyun, who had earlier described the buzzer-beating three of SJ Belangel in their FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers match as a “lucky shot.” Baldwin made this...
Gilas Pilipinas players celebrate after SJ Belangel (second from left) hit his game-winning triple against South Korea on Wednesday, June 16, in their FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers match held Wednesday at the AUF Sports and Cultural Center in Angeles City, Pampanga. (Photo from FIBA) SJ Belangel’s...
Tab Baldwin (SBP Images) The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has tapped Gilas Pilipinas men’s national team Project Director Tab Baldwin to call the shots for the Nationals in the window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers set June 16 to 20 in a bubble in Clark, Pampanga. The announcement of...
Rey Suerte, left, participates in one of the practice sessions of Gilas Pilipinas under Project Director Tab Baldwin at the Inspire Academy in Calamba, Laguna. (SBP Images) Gilas Pilipinas guard Rey Suerte sprained his ankle during practice Wednesday, June 9, the third player to sustain an injury...
Dwight Ramos is set to join Gilas Pilipinas in bubble training camp in Calamba, Laguna. (FIBA Images) Gilas Pilipinas player Dwight Ramos expressed excitement as he is expected to join the bubble training camp inside Inspire Sports Academy in Laguna. Ramos is still finishing the government-required...
Gilas Pilipinas program director Tab Baldwin (FIBA Images) Gilas Pilipinas program director Tab Baldwin said there’s no reason for him to treat the Olympic Qualifying Tournament as means for the all-amateur squad to gain experience. The all-amateur squad faces a tall order in the Tokyo Olympics...
Photo from FIBA Kai Sotto said he will play for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament later this year. The 7-foot-3 expressed his commitment Wednesday, April 21 shortly before confirming his signing with the Adelaide 36ers of Australia’s National Basketball...
Photo from FIBA The COVID-19 pandemic is making it difficult for Gilas Pilipinas to map out concrete plans for the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament. “This word ‘plans’ is like a dream. We should be saying ‘What are your fantasies?’”...
Gilas Pilipinas program director Tab Baldwin said Ange Kouame certainly meets every criteria he believes when selecting a naturalized player. Kouame, a native of Ivory Coast, needs only a signature of President Duterte in order to become a Filipino citizen and be eligible to reinforce Gilas in...
Photo from FIBA For Kai Sotto to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, program director Tab Baldwin said the 7-foot-3 youngster will need more than just showing up for both competitions. “He has a willingness to come and I guess I’m the...
Gilas Pilipinas program director Tab Baldwin and Ateneo Blue Eagles head coach. (Photo from FIBA) Gilas Pilipinas program director Tab Baldwin believes the absence of PBA players is an opportunity to help the youngsters develop while inside the training bubble in Calamba, Laguna. Baldwin opted to...
