Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes said the team will get its hands full in just trying to contain Dominican Republic’s NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns during their match at the Philippine Arena on Friday, Aug. 25. Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to be the biggest thorn to the side of Gilas...
Pop star Sarah Geronimo and local folk-pop band Ben&Ben along with The Dawn are set to perform in the opening day of the 2023 FIBA World Cup at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan on Friday, Aug. 25. Sarah Geronimo (FIBA Photo) The performances will take place just right after the 4...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- A talented United States team of young NBA players will try to capture the Basketball World Cup with a fast-paced attacking style and a physical defensive scheme. Jalen Brunson of the United States grabs a rebound ahead of teammate Anthony Edwards after Brandon Ingram of...
Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes remembers and smiles. Thirty-eight years ago in the US NCAA Final, Villanova coach Rollie Massimino crafted an overall strategy which the Wildcats executed to perfection in stunning Patrick Ewing and the Georgetown Hoyas 66-64 in what had since been known as the...
Megaworld Lifestyle Malls’ restaurants and sports bars will host viewing parties of the biggest basketball event when the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup tips off this Friday, Aug. 25. The establishments in the premier lifestyle destination of the country recognizes the...
The best way to gauge the performance of teams before the start of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 is how they played in their preparation games. Based on these results, the top team in Group A might be too hot to handle for the rest. Gilas Pilipinas and Mexico Men's basketball team. (SBP)...
By IANE MACASIEB With only a day to go before the FIBA Basketball World Cup kicks off at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan, Italy head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco has something to say about the Metro Manila traffic. Italy's head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco In a press conference, Pozzecco on...
By IANE MACASIEB As the much-awaited FIBA Basketball World Cup unfurls on Friday, Aug. 25, the 32 participating nations were already seen practicing in different venues and strolling around Manila to further absorb the Filipino atmosphere. Greeted with a warm welcome by officials and some fans at...
The faces that represent the country’s colors may have changed through the years but the Gilas Pilipinas battlecry remains the same – "Puso". Gilas Pilipinas huddles up at center court after practice (Noel Pabalate) National team head coach Chot Reyes said that Puso, which first...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Former Philippine national team member Chip Engelland returned to the country on Tuesday, Aug. 22 , as part of Team USA and under the care of NBA champion coach Steve Kerr for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Chip...
Making the decision on who to cut from the Gilas Pilipinas lineup has always been the most difficult job for head coach Chot Reyes. Gilas head coach Chot Reyes and assisant Josh Reyes during Gilas Pilipinas' first practice at the Araneta Coliseum (Noel Pabalate) This year’s World Cup is no...
Filipino basketball legend Caloy Loyzaga finally got the recognition he very much deserves. FIBA president Hamane Niang with Caloy Loyzaga's children Chito, Bing and Joey (SBP photo) On Wednesday, Aug. 23, Loyzaga, also known as "The Big Difference", was immortalized to basketball’s...
