Gilas prep shifting to higher gear for final window – Cone

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:07:11 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The preparations of Gilas Pilipinas for the sixth and final window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers is shifting to higher gear but injuries continue to plague the national team with just a couple of days left before the game against Lebanon. Gilas assistant coach Tim Cone revealed that the team […]

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41-year-old Williams gets Gilas call up amid frontline setbacks

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2023 23:08:23 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON TNT forward Kelly Williams got a call up to be part of Gilas Pilipinas 24-man pool for the sixth and final window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers amid the current issues that have been hampering the formation of the national team especially the depth of its frontlines. Samahang Basketbol ng […]

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Gilas in waiting game for Kai Sotto’s availability in final window

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2023 00:14:09 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Gilas Pilipinas and its head coach Chot Reyes is now waiting anxiously whether prized big man Kai Sotto is available or not for the sixth and final window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers. A cloud of uncertainty surrounds Sotto, who according to earlier reports, is looking to restart his NBA […]

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SBP prexy lauds solons for quick action on Brownlee’s naturalization

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 01:57:11 +0000

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Al Panlilio has expressed his gratefulness to the members of House Committee on Justice for their swift action regarding the application for naturalization of PBA import Justin Brownlee.  “In behalf of all basketball-loving Filipinos who eagerly await the sixth and final window of the FIBA World Cup, I would […]

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Brownlee’s naturalization hurdles first step

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2022 03:53:08 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Justin Brownlee’s bid to become a Filipino and play for the national team took a huge step forward on Wednesday, Nov. 16 after the House Committee on Justice gave its approval in its first reading of the House Bill No. 825. The bill – otherwise known as “An Act Granting Philippine Citizenship […]

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PH Arena to host 6th window of FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:14:17 +0000

Gilas Pilipinas takes its act to the Philippine Arena for the sixth and final window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) announced on Tuesday the main venue of next year’s World Cup will be the site of the final two games of the national team in the February window […]

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Gilas gets huge boost from OFWs in Jeddah to outlast Saudi

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 04:33:01 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The Gilas Pilipinas sixth man also delivered against Saudi Arabia. The second and final assignment for Gilas in the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers didn’t feel like a road game ˗ big thanks to the Filipino community in Jeddah. They arrived at the King Abdullah Sports City in […]

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SBP expects big turnout in Gilas’ home games for 6th window

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:03:14 +0000

As Filipinos based in the Middle East got limited allocated seats to watch Gilas Pilipinas in the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is looking forward to staging the biggest attended games when the Philippine team sees action in front of the hometown crowd early next year. […]

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Pogoy, Thompson star as Gilas survives Saudi to sweep 5th window 

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2022 23:25:11 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON With only one window left before the big dance in next year’s FIBA World Cup, Gilas Pilipinas is looking to be the team coach Chot Reyes and most Filipino fans had wanted – resilient and resolute. Put to a tough test in the second game of its Middle East trip, Gilas showed […]

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Inspired Gilas seeks repeat vs Saudi

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:13:44 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Many have doubted Gilas Pilipinas when it took on the formidable Jordan squad on its home turf but Chot Reyes and his wards had proven that all of its past moves and decisions– some of which drew flak from its angry fans – were in fact, not in vain and just part […]

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