Chot Reyes ‘honored’ to see World Cup suit in Fiba museum, claps back at bashers

Lance Agcaoili 10/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes said he was honored to see the coat that he wore in last month’s Fiba World Cup displayed at the museum of the Fiba House of Basketball in…

Serbia and Germany in pursuit of first World Cup title

Reuters 09/10/2023

MANILA —   A first-time winner will be crowned on Sunday, September 10, when Serbia and Germany lock horns in the first all-European final at the FIBA World Cup since 2006. The surprise elimination of holders Spain…

Gilas Pilipinas loses to Dominican Republic in Fiba World Cup debut

08/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite putting up a fierce fight, Gilas Pilipinas lost its first game in the FIBA World Cup 2023 to the visiting Dominican Republic, 87-81, Friday night, August 25, 2023 at the Philippine Arena.…

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…

Karl-Anthony Towns arrives in Manila, wants to make Dominican Republic proud in Fiba World Cup

Denison Rey A. Dalupang 08/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Karl-Anthony Towns, the Dominican Republic and Minnesota Timberwolves star, arrived in Manila on Monday night with a simple mission in mind for the Fiba World Cup. “Playing. Just playing basketball. That’s just really it,”…

Kai Sotto guarantees he is ‘committed’ to play for Gilas Pilipinas

Rommel Fuentes Jr. 08/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines—Come hell or high water, Kai Sotto is committed to competing for Gilas Pilipinas in the 2023 Fiba World Cup tournament. Sotto told Quinito Henson’s PlayItRightTV that his commitment to play with Gilas is still intact…

Giannis undergoes surgery, FIBA World Cup in doubt

07/06/2023

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has had surgery on his left knee, the team confirmed Wednesday, leaving the basketball star’s participation for Greece in August’s FIBA World Cup in doubt. “He had a routine surgery on his…

Cebu’s June Mar Fajardo excited about the prospect of playing a third World Cup in front of home fans in August

Denison Rey A. Dalupang 06/17/2023

Usually very taciturn, Gilas Pilipinas fixture and San Miguel cornerstone June Mar Fajardo had plenty to say when asked about the possibility of playing in another Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup. “I’m healthy. I’ll be joining…

Roger Pogoy ruled out of SEA Games with disc bulge

Mark Giongco‎ - INQUIRER.net 11/27/2019

MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas took another manpower blow after Roger Pogoy was ruled out for the 30th Southeast Asian Games because of a back injury. The gunslinger, who was in the Fiba World Cup squad a few months…

Argentina ousts France, plays Spain in Fiba World Cup final

AFP 09/14/2019

Argentina is one win away from its first Basketball World Cup title since 1950 after it brushed aside France 80-66 on Friday to set up a final with Spain. Earlier, NBA champion Marc Gasol saved Spain as…

What’s next, Gilas?

Musong Castillo 09/10/2019

Gilas Pilipinas flew back home before sunrise on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, and the team will do so without any fanfare and expectedly sans the heroes’ welcome it is usually accorded. Going 0-5 in the Fiba World…

Lack of prep time reason why Gilas fumbled—Guiao

Inquirer.net, Musong Castillo 09/09/2019

  With Gilas Pilipinas ending a horrific Fiba World Cup campaign Sunday night with a lopsided loss to Asian nemesis Iran, the same old problems are the reasons why the Filipinos underachieved in China.   “We need…

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