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Sending the best team possible is something the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas will have to discuss with the PBA in the near future after Gilas Pilipinas was selected to replace New Zealand in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade, Serbia.

Kiefer Ravena is realistic about the chances of Gilas Pilipinas in its sudden inclusion in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade, Serbia.

FIBA announced Friday, Feb. 26, that the Philippines will take the spot of New Zealand in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament later this year in Belgrade, Serbia.

The naturalization process of the Ateneo center is part of Gilas Pilipinas' long-term program en route to the 2023 FIBA World Cup the country is co-hosting alongside Japan and Indonesia.

Kouame told members of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights that he envisions being in the Philippines beyond his desire to play for Gilas in international tournaments, particularly the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.

Soon-to-be naturalized player Angelo Kouame described coach Tab Baldwin and Kiefer Ravena as his biggest influencers during the training camp in the "Calambubble."

The naturalization bid of Angelo Kouame at the House of Representatives took a big stride after House Bill No. 8632 was approved on the third and last reading Tuesday.

Four teams in the PBA will get an opportunity to select a player in the special draft after the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas added William Navarro to the list for next month’s Rookie Draft.

Kai Sotto won’t be joining Gilas Pilipinas in the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers which will now be held in Clark, Pampanga.

The Philippines is set to host games for two groups in the third window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers with Clark, Pampanga as the venue.

Kai Sotto has his own way of showing appreciation to Gilas Pilipinas and the Filipino community amid the cancellation of the third window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.

Members of Gilas Pilipinas were all smiles despite the cancellation of the third window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers on Friday which was supposedly set next week in Doha, Qatar.

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) announced on Friday that FIBA has cancelled the third and final window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers supposed to be held in Doha, Qatar on Feb. 18 to 23.

The G League Ignite held off the Jeremy Lin-led Santa Cruz Warriors, 109-104, to begin their NBA G League campaign inside the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

The fate of this month’s resumption of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers is hanging in the balance following the postponement of one game and the decision of two countries to skip the upcoming third window.

A member of the last national team that participated in a PBA conference is backing the idea of having Gilas Pilipinas compete in the pro league’s 46th season.

So how does Kai Sotto keep himself occupied while in quarantine?

The proposition to naturalize Angelo Kouame and allow him to compete for the Gilas Pilipinas gets closer to finally getting an approval after it passed the second reading in Congress.