In women’s side, Gilas encounters little problem in dispatching Thailand

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 18 May 2022 05:37:09 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Gilas Pilipinas cruised past Thailand, 97-81, Wednesday and remained unbeaten in the women’s basketball competitions of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Afril Bernardino led the charge with 20 points and 16 rebounds as the Filipina cagers registered their second win in as many games at the expense of the […]

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Gilas romps to 68-point win over lowly Cambodia for 2nd win

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 17 May 2022 12:54:21 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Gilas Pilipinas encountered little trouble this time and crushed Cambodia, 100-32, Tuesday to stay unbeaten after two games in the men’s basketball competitions of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. LeBron Lopez, the youngest member of the team at 18, displayed his athleticism inside the Thanh Tri Gymnasium on his […]

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Gilas off to slow start, but averts embarrassing defeat to Thais

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 13:40:42 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Gilas Pilipinas’ bid for a record-extending 19th gold medal got off to a scary start Monday after surviving Thailand, 76-73, in the men’s basketball competitions of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. The Nationals came back from an early deficit then almost squandered a 10-point lead in the dying moments […]

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Cagebelles too much for Indons

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 09:53:53 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Gilas Pilipinas took charge in the second half to defeat Indonesia, 93-77, Monday, for a strong start to its title-retention bid in women’s basketball competitions of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. After protecting a precarious 40-38 halftime lead, the Filipina dribblers would score 13 points while holding the Indonesians […]

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Spotlight shifts on 5-on-5 basketball as Gilas faces Thailand

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 15 May 2022 10:31:00 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Gilas Pilipinas shifts its focus on trying to repeat its double gold feat when the centerpiece 5-on-5 basketball competitions of the 31st Southeast Asian Games starts Monday in Hanoi, Vietnam. The women cagers, who won for the first time back in the 2019 Games at home, open their bid against Indonesia at […]

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Men’s 3×3 team falls in upset to Vietnamese, women’s squad beaten by Indonesians

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 14 May 2022 08:35:19 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Gilas Pilipinas secured spots in the semifinals of both the men’s and women’s 3×3 basketball despite another challenging day in the 31st Southeast Asian Games Saturday in Hanoi, Vietnam. The men’s team composed of Brandon Rosser, Jorey Napoles, Marvin Hayes and Reymar Caduyac defeated Singapore and Malaysia but bowed to host Vietnam […]

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Hosts shock Pinay 3×3 team, but men’s team drubs SEAG rivals

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 09:19:13 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Gilas Pilipinas overcame an early scare to beat Thailand, 21-16, Friday, May 13 for its second win in the men’s 3×3 competitions of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Brandon Rosser, Reymar Caduyac, Jorey Napoles and Marvin Hayes came back from a 12-7 deficit to defeat the Thai squad of […]

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No Kai Sotto in Gilas squad for Hanoi SEA Games

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 04:48:21 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Gilas Pilipinas ruled out Kai Sotto’s inclusion in next month’s Southeast Asian Games, but is hopeful that he can don the national colors in at least one of the tournaments lined up in the coming months. Team manager Butch Antonio said there are no plans to make last-minute changes to include the […]

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Ex-US NCAA standout leads 16-player PH pool for SEAG

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:14:00 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Former US NCAA player Mai-Loni Henson was named to the 16-player pool of the Gilas Pilipinas for the women’s basketball competitions of the Vietnam Southeast Asian Games. Henson, now playing pro ball in France after a stint with the University of Washington, is among those who will try to get a crack […]

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Fajardo, Bolick named to 16-man PH pool for SEA Games

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 23:22:44 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Many-time PBA MVP winner June Mar Fajardo, Japeth Aguilar, Matthew Wright and Kevin Alas were among the PBA cagers named to the 16-man pool of Gilas Pilipinas for the Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam on Friday. The four players along with Mo Tautuaa and Isaac Go are joined by Robert Bolick, […]

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