Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone and Kai Sotto during the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup qualifying match against New Zealand. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Gilas Pilipinas’ seemingly endless year-long ordeal at the hands of New Zealand finally came to an end in the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers on Thursday night after easing to a heartbreaking 93-89 triumph … Read more
The Philippines’ surprise victory over New Zealand late Thursday night not only ended a series of defeats against the strong Asia-Oceania team, but also gave the national program an opportunity to further develop its younger players. The 93-89 upset, which thrilled a packed crowd at the Mall of Asia Arena, gave Gilas Pilipinas its third … Read more
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