Gilas routs Hong Kong to near Fiba Asia Cup 2025

11/25/2024

MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas moved closer to the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 following a 93-54 rout of Hong Kong, witnessed by 11,896 fans at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday night, November 24, 2024.…

Fajardo, AJ Edu out for Gilas in first window of Asia Cup Qualifiers

02/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines— June Mar Fajardo and AJ Edu and announced on Monday that they will not be joining the Gilas Pilipinas in the first window of the qualifiers slated on Thursday and Sunday. Edu will be sidelined…

Women’s PBA 3×3 set for return

Rommel Fuentes Jr. 01/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine women’s basketball scene will get a shot in the arm with the return of the Women’s Philippine Basketball Association (WPBA) 3×3. The WPBA 3×3 comes back after a seven-year absence with six teams including two…

Gilas’ Brownlee fails Asian Games doping test

10/13/2023

Justin Brownlee, who played a starring role to help the Gilas Pilipinas win its first Asian Games basketball gold since 1962, has failed a doping test, officials said Thursday, October 12, 2023. The American-born Brownlee tested positive for the banned…

Gilas gold: Tim Cone’s defensive magic key to victory, says Brownlee

10/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines–A crucial defensive tweak on Gilas Pilipinas’ defense, turned out to be the magic key that delivered the country’s first Asian Games gold medal in men’s basketball in 61 years. The Philippines dumped Jordan, 70-60 on…

Gilas outlasts Iran, 84-83, to reach Asian Games semis

10/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas nipped Iran, 84-83 on Tuesday to reach the semifinal round of the 19th Asian Games men’s basketball in Hangzhou, China. Justin Brownlee led the Filipinos with 36 points, powering the basketball-crazy country to its…

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 Suico remains upbeat even if he did not make it to the Gilas Youth U16 final line-up

Glendale G. Rosal 07/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano hardcourt prospect Henry Kristoffer Suico remains optimistic even if he did not make it to the final line-up of the Gilas Youth U16 roster for the Southeast Asia Basketball Association (SEABA). Suico…

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…

A day after men tumble, Gilas women take 21-point humbling

Denison Rey A. Dalupang - Reporter / @sonrdINQ 05/13/2023

Even with the sub-par playing floor, the heat and officiating, Pat Aquino was quick to not make excuses. “They got us in the third quarter, simple as that,” Aquino told the Inquirer over the phone, minutes after…

Carl Tamayo always open to playing for Gilas Pilipinas

Lance Agcaoili - @inquirerdotnet 10/01/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Carl Tamayo reaffirmed his commitment to play for Gilas Pilipinas, even if his focus will be on University of the Philippines’ title-retention bid in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament. “I am not…

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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