Blatche awaits Noy’s signature
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Executive Director Renauld “Sonny” Barrios expressed confidence yesterday that President Aquino will sign a house bill that will naturalize American NBA veteran Andray...
View ArticleBarrios: Blatche can play in Asiad
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is upbeat that naturalized player Andray Blatche is going to be allowed to suit up for Gilas-Pilipinas in the 17th Asian Games in Incheon.
View ArticleU-17 five ready for FIBA-World
The Philippine U-17 team to the FIBA-World U-17 Championship vows to be competitive despite the tough competition awaiting the young Filipino cages in Dubai from August 8-16.
View ArticleGilas trounces Taiwan
Prior to the departure of Gilas Pilipinas, national team Coach Chot Reyes said that one of the things he wants to see in the FIBA Asia Cup is how the new recruits would do in an international competition.
View ArticlePH vs Singapore
Gilas Pilipinas shoots for its second straight victory against Southeast Asian neighbor Singapore in the FIBA Asia Cup today at the Wuhan Gymnasium in Wuhan, China.
View ArticleGilas battles India
Unbeaten Gilas Pilipinas aims for a spot in the semifinal round as the Nationals battle India in today’s quarterfinal knockout playoffs of the FIBA Asia Cup at the Wuhan Gymnasium in Wuhan, China.
View ArticleGilas faces Iran in semis
Gilas Pilipinas was held scoreless for the last five minutes of the game but was able to survive India, 70-66, last night and forge a semifinal duel with Iran in the FIBA Asia Cup at the Wuhan...
View ArticleGilas bows to Iran
The unbeaten streak of Gilas Pilipinas came to an end last night and it happened in the most important stage as defending champion Iran handed the national team a 76-55 beating in their FIBA Asia Cup...
View ArticleGilas Pilipinas snatches third spot
Paul Lee converted three pressure-packed free throws with no time left as Gilas Pilipinas downed China, 80-79, to take the bronze medal in the FIBA Asia Cup last night at the Wuhan Gymnasium in Wuhan,...
View ArticleLee may have sealed Gilas spot
While the three free throws he made with no time left against China in the FIBA Asia Cup Saturday may have helped Paul Lee curve a spot at Gilas Pilipinas, the long, tight hug coach Chot Reyes gave him...
View ArticleNew mandate for FIBA-Asia head
FIBA Asia president Sheikh Saud bin Ali Al-Thani of Qatar was re-elected to a new five-year term during the FIBA Asia Elective Congress in Doha last Friday.
View ArticleGilas to use speed, quickness
Gilas Coach Chot Reyes told his players during their ongoing training camp in Miami that they must capitalize on their speed and quickness instead of the physical play they have been accustomed in the...
View ArticleFIBA Asia U-18 meet postponed
The FIBA Asia U-18 Championship scheduled next month in Doha has been postponed after the Qatar Basketball Federation decided to pull out as host of the biennial competition.
View ArticleManu Ginobili: Don’t cry for me, Argentina
Argentina NBA star guard Manu Ginobili has been refused permission to play at the world championships by the San Antonio Spurs, the Argentine basketball federation (CABB) claimed Thursday.
View ArticleDouthit gives Blatche a hard time
Marcus Douthit and Andray Blatche took the first step in their bid to make the roster for the FIBA World Cup by facing each other in drills being conducted during Gilas Pilipinas’ training camp in Miami.
View ArticleGilas five leave for Spain
Gilas Pilipinas wrapped up its two-week South Beach training camp Monday and now heads to Vitoria, Spain.
View ArticleU17 five faces Angola
The Philippine Under-17 team kicks off its historic chase for glory when it battles Angola in the opening day of the FIBA U17 World Championship Friday at the Al Ahli Arena here.
View ArticleBatang Gilas to rely on speed
Deficient in size and length, the Philippines is aiming to pull off surprises through speed in the Fiba U17 World Championship here.
View ArticleU17 loses to Angola
The Philippines displayed a gallant stand before falling prey to a taller, longer Angolan squad, 72-82, in the opener of the Fiba U17 World Championship Friday at the Al Ahli Arena here.
View ArticleGreece too much for Under-17 five
Without a single field goal in the third quarter, the Filipinos simply crumbled in the face of the hot-shooting Greeks, who registered their first victory in Group A.
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