Gilas Pilipinas lost steam in the second half and absorbed a 96-92 loss against Korea in the 2022 KB Kookmin Bank Invitational Friday, June 17 at the Anyang Stadium in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Dwight Ramos in file photo (FIBA) The Filipino cagers got the ball rolling in the first half and led by...
Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player Ange Kouame has been diagnosed with a meniscal sprain and partial ACL tear, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas announced on Wednesday, June 15. Photo from UAAP Media Bureau Kouame is expected to miss a pair of friendly games against Korea set on June 17 and 18,...
Gilas Pilipinas Youth team fell short of its comeback bid as Japan came away with a 73-67 victory to deny the Filipinos an outright quarterfinals berth in the 2022 FIBA U16 Asian Championship at the Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall in Doha Qatar on Tuesday, June 14. Caelum Harris' bounce...
The Gilas Pilipinas Youth team blew past Kuwait, 82-45, to open its 2022 FIBA U16 Asian Championship campaign on a high note at the Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall in Doha Qatar in the wee hours of Tuesday, June 14. Zain Mahmood faces two defenders in Gilas' 82-45 victory over Kuwait in...
ANTIPOLO CITY — Kiefer Ravena will likely be part of Gilas Pilipinas’ campaign in the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers and the FIBA Asia Cup as contract negotiations with NLEX have yet to make significant progress. Kiefer Ravena Gilas coach Chot Reyes said plans remain on having Ravena for the...
Kiefer Ravena, whose bid to play one PBA conference for NLEX before heading back to Japan remains at an impasse, will suit up for Gilas Pilipinas for its two exhibition matches against old rival South Korea on June 17 and 18. Kiefer Ravena (FIBA photo) Ravena was among the 12 players listed on the...
TNT coach Chot Reyes acknowledged that he’s been coping with the criticisms he’s been receiving in the aftermath of Gilas Pilipinas’ stunning silver medal finish in the Vietnam Southeast Asian Games. Photo from PBA Reyes described himself as the “most hated man in Philippine basketball”...
Allen Liwag is eager to prove his worth following his surprise call-up to the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the upcoming FIBA World Qualifying window in July. Photo from NCAA/GMA Liwag was one of the latest additions to the national team training pool along with UP’s Ricci Rivero and Fil-American...
June Mar Fajardo could be poised for a return to old form following his performance in the recent Southeast Asian Games. June Mar Fajardo (PSC-POC Media) The end result of Gilas Pilipinas’ campaign was a total disappointment, but Fajardo was one of the few bright spots in Hanoi, Vietnam with his...
Nenad Vucinic has been tasked to handle Gilas Pilipinas for the third window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers slated later this month in Auckland, New Zealand. Nenad Vucinic (FIBA) Team manager Butch Antonio confirmed the Serbian mentor’s appointment, but explained that he will be in...
Rhenz Abando’s stellar first season with Letran proved to be a huge head-turner. Photo from GMA NCAA After a season that saw him win both the Rookie of the Year and NCAA Season 97 MVP plums, the high-leaping forward is set to make another stride in his career as he gets a much-deserved invite to...
Ian Clark Bautista (Eugene Herrera/POC) Three national boxers pulled off convincing wins for a late medal rush for Team Philippines but it was the shocker of the Gilas Pilipinas loss in the title match that gave a bitter ending to the country's campaign in the 31st Southeast Asian Games on Sunday,...
