Players to watch for Gilas Pilipinas and New Zealand Tall Blacks in their Fiba Asia Cup 2025 clash: Justin Brownlee and Corey Webster. –FIBA/INQUIRER photos Gilas Pilipinas’ numbers took a hit in a tough test in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers on Thursday night. But national coach Tim Cone assured that his charges will put … Read more
Alfrancis Chua is now in an official capacity with the Gilas Pilipinas Program.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines – It turns out that Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone’s wish actually comes true. Just 24 hours before Gilas’ clash with New Zealand, which opens its second window of 2025 Fiba Asia Cup qualification, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone during a Fiba OQT Riga game against world number 6 Latvia. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – Whether Gilas Pilipinas performs in the upcoming 2025 Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers, coach Tim Cone made sure of one thing. This year 2024 was and is the team’s “trial year”. Article continues after this … Read more
Scottie Thompson (with ball) tormented Hong Kong in their last meeting as he helped Gilas to a 94-64 win. —FIBA PHOTO A healthy Scottie Thompson should bode well for Gilas Pilipinas when he returns to action in the second window of the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers this Thursday. “Scottie’s presence brings everyone back into their … Read more
La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao during a UAAP game against UP.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines – Kevin Quiambao said his newborn child will be an added inspiration when he represents Gilas Pilipinas again in the second window of the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. “I will take care of Gilas in the future and hopefully come back … Read more
San Miguel Beer center June Mar Fajardo smiles after winning his 11th PBA award as the conference’s best player.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines – After a much-needed break and quality time with his family in his hometown of Cebu, June Mar Fajardo is ready to hit the court again, this time for another tour of duty … Read more
FILE–Gilas Pilipinas’ Andy Gemao during a game against Indonesia in the Seaba qualifiers in Malaysia.–Photo from Malaysia Basketball Association MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas boys will miss star Andy Gemao in their Fiba U18 Asia Cup campaign starting on Monday evening (Manila time) in Amman, Jordan. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) on Sunday revealed … Read more
TNT’s Calvin Oftana.–PBA IMAGES Calvin Oftana didn’t get the amount of playing time he’s so used to having at TNT during Gilas Pilipinas’ bid in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) last month in Latvia. But the Tropang Giga ace, who hails from Dumaguete, is not looking at the Riga tour as a wasted stint. … Read more