Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone was glad to finally have Scottie Thompson back in the fold especially with the stability he's bringing into the team. The team's only pure point guard, having Thompson back for the second window of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifier would allow Gilas to return to...
De La Salle head coach Topex Robinson is simply proud of Kevin Quiambao who has been chosen to be part of the 15-man training pool that will prepare for the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers next week. La Salle's Kevin Quiambao (UAAP Media) Despite the UAAP season entering the knockout stage and the Green...
Gilas Pilipinas might be in danger of not having two of its big men in its home stand in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Kai Sotto (FIBA) Gilas team manager Richard del Rosario revealed that 6-foot-10 center AJ Edu is doubtful for the two games against New Zealand and Hong Kong while the...
Naturalized player Ange Kouame is joining Gilas Pilipinas in its preparation for this month's window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Executive Director Erika Dy confirmed on Monday, Nov. 11. Ange Kouame joins Gilas Pilipinas in FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. (File) The...
De La Salle made every minute of its offseason count and wrapped it up as the 2024 World University Basketball Series champion three weeks before its title defense campaign in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. La Salle head coach Topex Robinson and Kevin Quiambao (UAAP...
De La Salle continues to take on its preseason exploits with sustained dominance after emerging on top of Perbanas Institute of Indonesia, 117-71, in the 2024 World University Basketball Series (WUBS) on Saturday, Aug. 10, in Tokyo, Japan. Reining UAAP MVP Kevin Quiambao Less...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone was quick to defend Japeth Aguilar as criticisms grew against the veteran big man for his performance in the recent FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia. Gilas Pilipinas' Japeth Aguilar (FIBA) The 37-year-old Aguilar was left with no choice but...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Tim Cone (Speaker’s office, Wikipedia) Even House Speaker Martin Romualdez has recognized the Tim Cone's brilliant performance as coach of the Gilas Pilipinas national basketball team. Looking back at...
Gilas Pilipinas in action during the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament House Speaker Martin Romualdez has asked Filipinos to "continue supporting and celebrating" local athletes following the Gilas Pilipinas' national basketball team's gallant...
"It was a great fight!" This was the message of President Marcos to the Philippines' Gilas Pilipinas after the team yielded to Brazil in the semifinals of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament in Latvia on Saturday, July 6. File photos In an X post late Saturday, the President said Filipinos are...
Veteran mentor Tim Cone admitted that he wasn't a fan of zone defense. But against a talented Georgia side which had erected a 20-point lead halfway through the game, Gilas needed to find a solution or else face elimination and return home to Manila. Gilas head coach Tim Cone (FIBA) But zone...
Mason Amos finally addressed the issue surrounding his shock move from Ateneo to its rival school De La Salle. Mason Amos (UAAP Media) Four days after announcing his departure from Ateneo on a one-and-done stint, the 19-year-old big man, who has been in hot water, spoke in detail...
