Four teams will vie but only two will move forward when the semifinals stage of the 2023 FIBA World Cup kicks off on Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena with four powerhouse teams seeing action.

Slovenia coach Aleksander Sekulic also credited the crowd's love for Luka Doncic for his energy.

Gold medal-winning US gymnast Simone Biles said she is targeting the 2024 Paris Olympics after a two-year hiatus from the sport.

Italy coach Gianmarco Pozzecco said Simone Fontecchio did not play due to sickness.  

Lithuania pulled away late to keep Slovenia winless in the final phase with a 100-84 victory in their classification match on Thursday at the 2023 FIBA World Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Tim Cone has been named as the Gilas Pilipinas head coach for the upcoming Asian Games, replacing Chot Reyes at the helm after the latter announced that he is stepping down from the post.

Basketball hall of famer Pau Gasol met with fans in Manila on Thursday ahead of the 2023 FIBA World Cup finals.

Latvia turned things around early to eke out a victory against undermanned Italy, 87-82, and advance to the battle for fifth place in the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Thursday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Team USA on Wednesday visited the Manila American Cemetery.

Carmelo Anthony is back in Manila!  

In a game where they were entering as the underdogs, Bogdan Bogdanovic led the charge and turned the tables on their side.  

Decorated tactician Tim Cone will call the shots when Gilas Pilipinas competes in the Asian Games later this month in Hangzhou, China.

Approximately 11,000 runners in the Mexico City Marathon were disqualified for cheating, according to a report in Spanish newspaper Marca.  

Slovenia coach Aleksander Sekulic had said it before, and he's saying it again: Canada is a title contender.

Luka Doncic has been receiving a lot of love from his fans in Manila.  

Basketball star Luka Doncic aired his frustrations after getting disqualified from Slovenia's all-important knockout quarterfinals match against Canada on Wednesday in the 2023 FIBA World Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Two-division world champion Marlon Tapales is getting all the help he can get from his fellow Filipinos ahead of the biggest and toughest fight of his boxing career.

Canada cruised to the 2023 FIBA World Cup semifinals after eliminating Luka Doncic and his Slovenia side, 100-89, in their knockout quarterfinals match on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Chot Reyes, the outgoing Gilas Pilipinas head coach, believes that player availability should be a point of focus for the national team program moving forward.

The Philippines won't be coming home empty handed as it eked out a 25-20, 25-17, 25-23 victory against Uzbekistan.

"That's probably the worst game I've ever played in my career," Dennis Schroder said on Wednesday.

Luka Doncic is in Manila and the Philippine crowd surely loves him.

Germany kept its immaculate run intact as it ended the dream run of debutant Latvia, 81-79, to book a semifinals ticket to the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Wednesday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Paolo Banchero said he was happy for Team USA to win against Italy.

The Dominican Republic basketball team's physiotherapist Bladimir Regalado passed away after helping the team during their campaign in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

Serbia and USA were the first two teams to punch their tickets to the 2023 FIBA World Cup semifinals after disposing of Lithuania and Italy in their respective quarterfinal matches on Tuesday.

The Los Angeles Lakers added to their frontcourt on Tuesday, agreeing to a two-year deal with forward/center Christian Wood, ESPN and The Athletic reported.

"We will be back next summer," Italy's Nicolo Melli said after their 100-63 loss to the USA in on Tuesday.  

For head coach Steve Kerr, Team USA's win against Italy in the 2023 FIBA World Cup was the game where they had their 'best defensive effort' in the tournament.

Apparently, Austin Reaves has been trying to do a dunk in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.  

Mikal Bridges caught fire early as the United States put on a clinic, ripping Italy in a 100-63 blowout to advance to the semifinals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Tuesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Austin Reaves again put on a show in Manila.

Their win against the United States may had been Lithuania's biggest accomplishment in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, but it's all in the past now as the European team got knocked out by a mighty Serbia squad in the quarterfinals.

It was not just an important win to advance to the semifinals, but it was a victory dedicated to their injured teammate Borisa Simanic.

Basketball legends Carmelo Anthony and Pau Gasol are coming to the Philippines for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, for which they both serve as global ambassadors.

In a battle of European teams, powerhouse Serbia prevailed as it eliminated erstwhile undefeated Lithuania, 87-68, to punch a ticket to the 2023 FIBA World Cup semifinals on Tuesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Eight teams are left vying for the Naismith Trophy and the race for the coveted prize will further intensify when the 2023 FIBA World Cup quarterfinal round opens curtains on Tuesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Two naturalized players and seven holdovers will lead Gilas Pilipinas when it competes in the Asian Games slated for September 23 in Hangzhou, China.