Gilas Pilipinas wants the victory to wash away the bitter taste of an overtime loss it suffered four years ago in Foshan, China. Angola, on the other hand, craves it no less, if only to maintain its head-to-head edge over the Philippines in international basketball. Either way, a classic duel could...
The mass transportation of teams and personnel from the hotel to the venue still emerged as one of the biggest concerns the FIBA World Cup organizers must address with 58 days left before the actual games begin on Aug. 25. *Deputy event director Erika Dy addressing the questions from the press...
Wear your heart on your sleeve, literally. The official FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 merchandise is now available, featuring designs that represent the pride of the hosting nations—the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia. You can find the merchandise on...
Cignal TV, the Philippines’ top provider of premium and exclusive content, has launched Pilipinas Live, an innovative OTT streaming platform made for the love of sports. Set to revolutionize the way fans consume the most in-demand sporting events, Cignal TV unveils its newest sports powerhouse app...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Filipino-Japanese player Matthew Aquino has been included in the Japanese national team's 25-man pool for the upcoming FIBA World Cup in August. *Matthew Aquino of B.League's Shinshu Brave Warriors (Slice and Dice Basketball Portal's Facebook post)* The 6-foot-9 cager was listed...
The Philippine women’s football team is set to play an unofficial closed training match against world No. 3 Sweden on July 17 in Wellington, New Zealand. Per the Philippine Football Federation, the said friendly will serve as the last training match for the Filipinas before they open their...
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts — proverb. Troy didn’t listen and paid a terrible price. *Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece. (FIBA photo)* Transpose to the present: Qualifiers to the 2023 FIBA World Cup are best advised to heed the same counsel lest they suffer the Trojans’ fate. Forewarned is...
By MARK MONTEJO Justin Brownlee is scheduled to travel straight from the United States to Estonia to join Gilas Pilipinas in a pocket tournament. *(Right) Justin Brownlee. (File/FIBA photo)* Gilas head coach Chot Reyes disclosed this on social media Tuesday, June 20, adding that Brownlee had to...
From barely getting recognition, the Philippine women’s national football team is set to make its FIFA World Cup debut next month. The historic opportunity came when Sarina Bolden fired the penalty kick for the Philippines in their dramatic shootout against Chinese Taipei in the Asian Cup in 2022....
EDITORS DESK There are plenty of reasons why the Philippine national women’s football team’s maiden campaign in the biggest stage, the FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand next month, is a must-watch for Filipino followers. But as history beckons in the face of an...
Preparations for the country’s co-hosting of the FIBA World Cup is running well with 72 days left before the so-called Olympic of basketball makes its return here. *(From left) Virgil Villavicencio, John Lucas, Richard Bachmann, Erika Dy.* Joint Management Committee head John Lucas and Deputy...
It has been a year and a half since the Philippine women’s national football team made history after qualifying for the FIFA Women’s World Cup happening this July. Next month, the Filipinas will finally set foot in the most prestigious football meet for the first time in New Zealand. The...
