Kiefer Ravena seeks 6th SEA Games gold medal in Hanoi

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 05 May 2022 08:57:33 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Kiefer Ravena will vie for an unprecedented sixth gold medal after being included in the 12-man roster of Gilas Pilipinas for the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Ravena was able to make it to coach Chot Reyes’ final lineup for the biennial meet which formally starts next week despite not […]

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SEA Games rivals out to end Gilas supremacy

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:01:51 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Team manager Butch Antonio believes Gilas Pilipinas will be carrying a bigger target as compared in the past in its task to extend the country’s dominance in the men’s basketball competitions of the Southeast Asian Games. Gilas is favored to win a 14th consecutive gold and 19th overall in next month’s biennial […]

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Fans voice displeasure after Gilas loses badly to N. Zealand

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:10:13 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO There was plenty of disenchantment inside the Smart Araneta Coliseum and on social media as Gilas Pilipinas was beaten badly by New Zealand at the conclusion of its campaign in the February window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Gilas was simply outclassed by the well-rounded Tall Blacks in an 88-63 […]

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PH eyes another record attendance in 2023 FIBA World Cup

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 05:40:43 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Things are looking up as far as the hosting of the Philippines for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.The country will be co-hosting the prestigious basketball tournament alongside neighbors Indonesia and Japan and FIBA executive director David Crocker couldn’t be more excited for what is about to unfold next year.“This is the biggest […]

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SBP hopes Fil-Aussie Heading will rejoin Gilas five soon

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 05:29:35 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is hoping that Jordan Heading will rejoin Gilas Pilipinas soon despite him suiting up for the T1 League’s Taichung Suns.SBP President Al Panlilio said they are still waiting for FIBA’s response after sending a formal letter to the world governing body about Heading’s contract with the […]

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For coach Chot, it’s now time to focus on Gilas prep for World Cup Asian Qualifiers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2022 07:50:44 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Coach Chot Reyes can now put his full focus on Gilas Pilipinas after concluding TNT’s grueling PBA Governors’ Cup schedule of four games in seven days by winning its last two games in convincing fashion. Reyes steered the Tropang Giga to a split after winning the last two games, including a 119-82 […]

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Gilas drawn with Lebanon, New Zealand in FIBA Asia Cup

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2022 07:24:07 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Gilas Pilipinas will have more games against New Zealand and India after being drawn in Group D of the pandemic-delayed FIBA Asia Cup which is set mid-July in Jakarta, Indonesia.The three countries are joined by Lebanon following a draw ceremony held Friday, Feb. 18 that determined the groupings for the continental tournament […]

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NorthPort preparing for Bolick’s absence during W’Cup Qualifiers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 21:19:34 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO NorthPort is looking at finding ways to make up for the absence of Robert Bolick next week when he’s expected to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. Management had given its blessing for Bolick to be part of the Gilas pool for the matches against South Korea (twice), […]

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NorthPort preparing for Bolick’s absence during W’Cup Qualifiers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 21:19:34 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO NorthPort is looking at finding ways to make up for the absence of Robert Bolick next week when he’s expected to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. Management had given its blessing for Bolick to be part of the Gilas pool for the matches against South Korea (twice), […]

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Gilas bracing for Korea’s juggernaut in World Cup Qualifiers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:27:53 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes expects rival South Korea to come out with a lot of motivation when the two teams face twice in this month’s FIBA World Cup Qualifiers at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Reyes said South Korea will come in eager to avenge its two defeats to Gilas in last […]

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