FIBA 3×3 Cebu Masters set Sept. 23-24

Dale Rosal 09/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu hosts anew the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Cebu Masters on September 23 and 24, 2023, at the SM Seaside City Cebu.  A total 14 of the world’s best 3×3 teams headed by World No.…

Fiba confirms the nations still eligible for 2024 Paris Olympics

Associated Press 09/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Fiba has confirmed the 19 national teams that used the World Cup to play their way into last-chance qualifying tournaments for the Paris Olympics next summer. From Europe, these nine nations — Latvia, Lithuania,…

There will be no gold for the USA at the Basketball World Cup, after 113-111 loss to Germany

Associated Press 09/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — There will be no gold medal for the U.S. at this World Cup. And for the second consecutive time in FIBA’s biggest tournament, there might not be any medal at all for the Americans.…

Doncic vows to control emotions after FIBA Basketball World Cup exit

09/07/2023

Manila, Philippines—Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic said he needed to learn to control his emotions after being ejected Wednesday in his country’s Basketball World Cup quarter-final defeat to Canada. Doncic was thrown out of the game in the fourth quarter of Slovenia’s 100-89…

FIBA World Cup: USA routs Italy to reach semis

Associated Press 09/05/2023

MANILA, Philippines— The United States is headed to the medal round of the Basketball World Cup, bouncing back from its first loss of the tournament in emphatic fashion. Mikal Bridges scored 14 of his 24 points in…

LOOK: Torrid action at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023

Mary Godinez 08/25/2023

  DUNKIN’ BRUNO! LOOK: Angola basketball player Bruno Fernando soars for a dunk during their FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 face-off against Italy at the Philippine Arena on Friday, August 25, 2023. | Via Mary Godinez, CTU…

RR Pogoy to young cagers: If you want to make it to national team, listen to your coach, trust God

Brian J. Ochoa, Janne Ma. Immae Lachica 08/25/2023

Cebu City, Philippines–RR Pogoy, one of the more successful players out of Cebu, will be making another appearance for the Gilas Pilipinas, this time in the prestigious FIBA World Cup which the Philippines is co-hosting starting August…

FIBA World Cup is set to begin, and the U.S. isn’t worrying about pressure

08/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines— The Naismith Trophy is part of the prize package for winners of the FIBA World Cup. It made a whirlwind tour over the last few weeks, including a stop in Las Vegas, where U.S. guard…

FIBA World Cup 2023: Why Cebu’s June Mar Fajardo and RR Pogoy play key roles with Gilas

Brian J. Ochoa, Immae Lachica 08/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu’s June Mar Fajardo and Roger Pogoy are among the players suiting up for the Philippine Men’s  National Basketball team, popularly known as the Gilas Pilipinas, in the FIBA World Cup 2023 that the country…

Cebu’s Pogoy, Fajardo among Gilas Pilipinas pool for 2023 Fiba World Cup

Immae Lachica, Lance Agcaoili 06/07/2023

CEBU, Philippines—Cebuano cagers Roger Pogoy and June Mar Fajardo are among the 21-man Gilas Pilipinas pool for the Fiba World Cup 2023 in August. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) unveiled its pool for its historic hosting…

Bongbong Marcos creates task force for hosting of 2023 Fiba World Cup

Daphne Galvez 03/29/2023

MANILA, Philippines —President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the creation of a task force to prepare for the country’s hosting of the Fiba Basketball World Cup 2023 in August. Marcos signed on March 27 Administrative Order…

Jordan Clarkson, Kai Sotto lead Gilas bounce back with 38-point romp of Saudi Arabia

Denison Rey A. Dalupang - Reporter / @sonrdINQ 08/29/2022

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines overcame a shaky start and then picked Saudi Arabia apart with methodical precision, 84-46, to get back on track in the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Gilas rode the hot hand of Jordan Clarkson,…

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