The Philippines has momentum on its side—and more especially rekindled trust and confidence—in men’s basketball action at the Hangzhou 19 th Asian Games that start in 19 days as of Monday, Sept. 4. Gilas Pilipinas players celebrate after their win against China, 96-75, in the 2023 FIBA World...
Gilas Pilipinas has been drawn with Jordan, Thailand and Bahrain in the group stage of the men’s basketball tournament in the Hangzhou 19 th Asian Games which is set to fire off on Sept. 23. June Mar Fajardo might face Rondae Hollis-Jefferson of Jordan in the Asian Games (Noel...
Foreign ambassadors in the Philippines rallied behind their respective teams and congratulated Gilas Pilipinas for its win over China in the ongoing FIBA Basketball World Cup games being hosted by the country. Filipino crowd erupts in cheers and applause after Gilas Pilipinas defeated China with a...
Gilas Pilipinas is likely to be without the very same personnel that played key roles in its 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign in the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games in September. Jordan Clarkson is set to return to Utah while B.League players Dwight Ramos and Kiefer Ravena likely to be out in...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) House Deputy Majority Leader and ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo thanked Gilas Pilipinas for finding a way to win against rival China in the FIBA Basketball World Cup. "Congrats Gilas players. Salamat...
Dwight Ramos was feeling grateful as he celebrated his 25th birthday helping Gilas Pilipinas end its 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign with a much-needed 95-76 victory over China on Saturday, Sept. 1. Dwight Ramos celebrates birthday with a win. (Noel Pabalete) The Gilas Pilipinas...
Senators on Sunday, September 3 expressed their heartfelt gratitude and admiration to Gilas Pilipinas for ending the slump and winning against China over the weekend at the FIBA World Cup. From left to right: Senators Christopher "Bong" Go, Sen. Sonny Angara, Senate President Juan...
Chot Reyes A Manila congressman has defended the Filipino basketball fans' act of criticizing the Gilas Pilipinas' coaching staff, saying they have "the right to seek accountability". “Yes, the Pinoy basketball fans are taxpayers, and that gives...
“No greater feeling.” That was what coach Chot Reyes uttered after Gilas Pilipinas finally found the light at the end of the long, winding tunnel in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Gilas Pilipinas finally gets to celebrate a victory in the World Cup after taking down China, 96-75, in...
The thankless job of being the Gilas Pilipinas head coach has become too heavy and too painful to bear for Chot Reyes. Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes said that the hate towards him was simply too much to bear. (Noel Pabalate/MB) The hate, the online vitriol and the calls for...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez acknowledged on Sunday, Sept. 3 the positive impact on Filipinos that Gilas Pilipinas' dominant win over China will have "beyond the basketball court". "We extend our...
Chot Reyes wants out. He had one job: to lead the Philippines to a successful 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign that the country is co-hosting. Chot Reyes wants to step down as Gilas Pilipinas head coach. (Noel Pabalete) Reyes, the man who was tasked to call the shots for...