When Tim Cone was named head coach of Gilas Pilipinas Men, the Philippines was still in the midst of closing out a cycle. It was six months away from a FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Typically, federations only reboot their programs once a cycle ends. The sudden resignation of Chot Reyes after the FIBA World Cup […]
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Entering the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024-Riga, Gilas Pilipinas Men were already shorthanded. Starting point guard Scottie Thompson opted out of national duties to address his bad back, which he had been nursing since the FIBA World Cup 2023. On Saturday evening (Manila time), the Philippines scratched off one more player, going down to just […]
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Gilas Pilipinas stumbled into a harrowing dry spell which doomed the program’s aspirations of breaking the country’s Olympic basketball absence. The short-handed unit bid goodbye to its hopes of flying to Paris later this month after falling to world no. 12 Brazil, 71-60, in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024 semifinals at the Arena Riga […]
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Kai Sotto and Gilas Pilipinas Men will err on the side of caution. The 7-foot-3 big man will not be suiting up for the Philippines in its do-or-die game against Brazil in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024-Riga on Saturday evening due to a bruised rib. With Sotto out, Japeth Aguilar was inserted into Tim […]
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Naomi Panganiban’s debut with Gilas Pilipinas Women was spoiled by Chinese-Taipei B, who secured a 73-60 victory to kick off the 43rd William Jones Cup on Saturday at Xinzhuang Gymnasium. Panganiban, the 18-year-old Filipino-American guard who guided Gilas Girls to Division A just a week ago in China, led her team with 16 points, shooting […]
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Gilas Pilipinas Boys bowed to the young Dragons of China, 85-66, to further fall in the classification phase of the FIBA Under-17 World Cup 2024 on Saturday at Ahmet Comert Sports Hall in Turkey. The Philippines is looking of avoid its worst finish in three appearances in the Under-17 worlds, previously finishing 15th in 2014 […]
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By: Ernest Tuazon Offense became an instant worry for Gilas Pilipinas Boys, who are without top scorer Kieffer Alas due to a knee injury, as they began their run in the 2024 FIBA Under-17 World Cup on Saturday, June 29. The No. 37-ranked Philippines was crushed by the world’s 10th best U-17 squad Lithuania, absorbing […]
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SHENZHEN – Gilas Girls moved a win away from promotion after advancing to the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup 2023-Division B Final following a 71-47 victory over Samoa in the semis, Saturday at the Futian Sports Park here. The Philippines went off to a hot start before breaking away for good in the fourth they […]
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Another World Cup tragedy for Gilas Pilipinas Boys. Kieffer Alas has been ruled out of the FIBA Under-17 World Cup 2024 after suffering an ankle injury during one of the Philippines’ tune-up games. Head coach Josh Reyes confirmed this development to Tiebreaker Times. Alas and Gilas were leading by seven points during the second quarter […]
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Justin Gutang will remain in Korea. After parting ways with Changwon LG, Gutang was picked up by the rebuilding Seoul Samsung Thunders. The Thunders made the announcement on Wednesday. Gutang, a 6-foot-3 winger out of the College of Saint Benilde, turned pro in 2022 after signing with the Sakers. The 27-year-old Filipino-American guard turned heads […]
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Despite fielding a shorthanded team, Adamson University represented the country well during the 2024 ASEAN School Games, earning silver in the basketball tournament. The Baby Falcons were chosen to represent the country in the regional meet as the core of NCAA champion Letran Squires were overaged for the tournament. ASG host Vietnam implemented an under-18 […]
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It’s back to the drawing board now for NLEX after what was once a promising PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup campaign ended disastrously on Sunday. The Road Warriors found themselves swept by Meralco in Game 2 of their quarterfinal series. And Robert Bolick could only lament the discrepancy in experience between the two MVP Group-owned […]
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TNT is bracing for the worst regarding the status of Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser. Initial assessments by the team doctor indicate a full tear in his left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a devastating blow for the 6-foot-6 forward. Confirmation of the injury came from team manager Jojo Lastimosa, who expressed concern over the severity of the situation. […]
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Maverick Ahanmisi is hoping that he suffered nothing serious after getting hurt late in Barangay Ginebra’s eventual loss to NLEX on Sunday night. The Kings combo guard felt that he hyper-extended his right shoulder following contact with Road Warriors forward Tony Semerad with about 9.4 seconds left to play, as they all scrambled for the […]
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Calvin Abueva admitted getting into a small spat with a fan courtside early in Magnolia’s eventual loss to Ginebra in Sunday’s PBA Philippine Cup action. Which, unfortunately, led to the 36-year-old forward flashing the middle finger to the unidentified spectator — that got seen on national television as well. “‘Di ko naman alam na may […]
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Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone is tempering expectations surrounding Bennie Boatwright and his pending naturalization process. But the champion mentor has no doubt whatsoever how much of an asset the former San Miguel import can be to the program, especially after seeing similarities to a young Justin Brownlee — albeit a few inches taller. […]
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Ginebra proved to be steadier down the stretch and came away with the 87-77 victory against long-time rivals Magnolia to bounce back in the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup, Sunday night at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. Maverick Ahanmisi struck the dagger through a trifecta from near the top of the key with 36.3 seconds left […]
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