Much has already been said about the impact of Kai Sotto to the national team but head coach Tim Cone once again showered his 7-foot-3 big man with praises following Gilas Pilipinas’ sweep of the fourth window of the qualifiers. Cone stressed that the decision of Sotto to suit up for the Gilas in...
Gilas Pilipinas’ World Cup hopes were hanging in the balance before the start of the fourth window of the 2027 FIBA Asian Qualifiers. According to Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone, closing the first round of the qualifiers with a 2-4 record left the Nationals with little room for error. Based...
Justin Arana, RJ Abarrientos and Justine Baltazar are set to bolster the Asian Games-bound Gilas Pilipinas team, according to head coach Tim Cone at the end of the Nationals ' campaign in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Sunday, Aug. 30. As focus shifts to Gilas title defense in the...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone just couldn’t hide his elation after the Nationals pulled off what they initially believed an improbable task of sweeping the fourth window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers against Iran and Jordan. Gilas hacked out a pulsating 82-81 escape against...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone raved at the quick development of young forward Kevin Quiambao, who is now emerging as one of the team’s reliable players in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Quiambao, who has been playing superb for Gilas through the last two windows, stepped up big...
Scottie Thompson may have found himself at the center of the online vitriol after his crucial turnover late in the Gilas Pilipinas’ 82-81 victory over Jordan, but head coach Tim Cone remained firm on the veteran guard’s positive impact to the team. The national team tactician even praised...
The joy over Gilas Pilipinas’ thrilling 82-81 victory over Jordan was understandable but national team head coach Tim Cone stressed that his squad cannot drown in the euphoria as they are only halfway through the task at hand. Gilas is bracing for another tough battle ahead as it takes on Iran in...
Gilas Pilipinas is keeping its finger crossed after forward Carl Tamayo went down with a sprained ankle injury in its pulsating 82-81 escape against Jordan to open the second round of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Tamayo went down with the injury after stepping on the foot of one of the...
Gilas Pilipinas is needing every support it can get as it tries to pump life to its World Cup hopes when it takes on Jordan to open the second round of the 2027 FIBA Asian qualifiers at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, Aug. 28. The crucial duel, which will serve as the main event of the FIBA...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone is finally getting the chance to handle one of the tallest lineups in the national team history with the triple towers of Kai Sotto, AJ Edu and June Mar Fajardo all available for the August window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers. It will be the trio’s...
Gilas Pilipinas is in a race against time to get the cohesion the team needs for the upcoming games against Jordan and Iran. Despite this, head coach Tim Cone is unfazed. The Nationals have been in training since last week and had several closed-door tune-up games in the leadup for the crucial...
A blown chance for Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone three years ago may yet find fulfillment at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya next month. Unless destiny intervenes—again. Cone had it all planned during the 19th edition of the Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023: find a break in the schedule...
