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…
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…
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,…
Gilas Pilipinas knows that it needs to go to the 2023 Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup armed to the teeth—with no shortcuts. “Like I’ve said, we’re here to build the best team possible. Not only the…
The Gilas Pilipinas’ Olympic dream got shattered with a 67-94 loss to the Dominican Republic in the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade on Friday morning, July 2, 2021, (Philippine time). The Philippines were…
MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas teams that will compete in the 2021 Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers and in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament later this year won’t be reinforced with PBA players. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president…
MANILA, Philippines—Qatar’s hosting of the February window of the 2021 Fiba Asia Cup will not push through after the gulf state’s government canceled all events due to the surge of COVID-19 cases. Al Panlilio, Samahang Basketbol ng…
MANILA, Philippines—Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has announced the Gilas Pilipinas pool that will represent the country in the coming 2021 Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. The latest Gilas squad will include Ateneo teammates Angelo Kouame, Dwight Ramos, Will Navarro,…
MANILA, Philippines—Despite the hurdles, Fil-American Jalen Green is still not discounting the possibility of suiting up for Gilas Pilipinas sometime in the future. “It could be a possibility,” said Green in a Zoom press conference for the…
Cebu City, Philippines—Surely, a lot of young players in the Cesafi are now looking up to Rey Anthony Suerte, the former MVP who led the University of the Visayas (UV) to three straight men’s basketball titles.…
Cebu City, Philippines—Rey Anthony Suerte was picked second by Blackwater Elite in the Gilas Pilipinas Special Draft 2019 that ushered the regular draft on Sunday, December 8, 2019, at the Robinsons Place Manila. The former University…
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…
