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Gilas Pilipinas encountered little trouble in crushing Cambodia, 100-32, Tuesday, May 17 to stay unbeaten after two games in the men’s basketball competitions of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Gilas Pilipinas faces the possibility of having just 11 players following Kevin Alas’ decision to pull out of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam due to personal reasons.

Kiefer Ravena will vie for an unprecedented sixth gold medal after being included in the 12-man roster of Gilas Pilipinas for the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Gilas Pilipinas ruled out Kai Sotto’s inclusion in next month’s Southeast Asian Games, but is hopeful that he can don the national colors in at least one of the tournaments lined up in the coming months.

Japeth Aguilar’s availability for next month’s Southeast Asian Games could be determined this week, but team manager Butch Antonio hinted that it would be best for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel big man to take more time to recover from his ankle injury.

Team manager Butch Antonio believes Gilas Pilipinas will be carrying a bigger target as compared in the past in its task to extend the country’s dominance in the men’s basketball competitions of the Southeast Asian Games.

Far Eastern University guard RJ Abarrientos felt the thrill and excitement after facing fellow Gilas Pilipinas stalwarts Dave Ildefonso, Ange Kouame, and SJ Belangel despite taking a 79-70 loss against Ateneo in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 84 men’s basketball at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Tuesday, March 29.

Former US NCAA player Mai-Loni Henson was named to the 16-player pool of the Gilas Pilipinas for the women’s basketball competitions of the Vietnam Southeast Asian Games.

June Mar Fajardo, Japeth Aguilar, Matthew Wright and Kevin Alas were among the PBA cagers named to the 16-man pool of Gilas Pilipinas for the Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Greg Slaughter expressed his availability to play for Gilas Pilipinas in upcoming competitions like the Southeast Asian Games.

PBA players on coach Chot Reyes’ wish list agreed to take part in the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the pandemic-delayed Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes has put up a pool of 15 PBA players that could see action in the Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes submitted the names of 30 players to the PBA as part of preparations for the Southeast Asian Games, Asian Games and succeeding windows of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

A former UAAP player who was part of the New Zealand squad that beat Gilas Pilipinas in their FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match Sunday, Feb. 27 admitted coming in with a lot to prove.

Thirdy Ravena refused to look at silver linings despite a splendid performance for Gilas Pilipinas in the 88-63 loss to New Zealand in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

Gilas Pilipinas couldn’t keep up with the well-executed game plan of New Zealand and suffered an 88-63 loss Sunday, Feb. 27 in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Kelly Williams’ return to don the Gilas Pilipinas jersey in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers was perhaps the most unlikely scenario that became a reality.

The return of Chot Reyes as coach of Gilas Pilipinas has also allowed him to reunite with players from his shortlived 23 for 23 program during his previous stint with the national team.