FIBA: Mexico, Switzerland to host youth World Cups for 1st time

December 1, 2022

For the first time ever, Mexico and Switzerland will get to host a world-level FIBA tournament after basketball’s governing body awarded the two countries the rights to hold youth World Cup competitions in the future. Related Posts NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises Kai Sotto to keep working hard Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has one of the more positive NBA late draftee successes in recent memory. Drafted 46th Read more NBA:…

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FIBA WC: Gilas downs Saudi, completes unbeaten 5th window run

November 14, 2022

Gilas Pilipinas is suddenly on a roll. After stunning Jordan a couple of days back, the Philippines fended off a more competitive Saudi Arabian side on Sunday (Monday in Manila), 76-63 to sweep the fifth window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers. Related Posts NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises Kai Sotto to keep working hard Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has one of the more positive NBA late…

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FIBA WC: Lebanon shows poise, stuns Clarkson-led Gilas Pilipinas at home

August 26, 2022

Matched against a team led by an NBA Sixth Man of the Year winner and a 7-foot-2 international prospect, Lebanon showed no fear and proved why they’re one of the continent’s best basketball teams right now. Related Posts NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises Kai Sotto to keep working hard Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has one of the more positive NBA late draftee successes in recent memory. Drafted 46th Read more…

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FIBA WC: Sotto, Tamayo excited to share court with Jordan Clarkson

August 23, 2022

While it is not his first rodeo for a senior Gilas Pilipinas men’s national team, Kai Sotto is thrilled at the prospect of playing alongside Jordan Clarkson for the very first time in a FIBA-sanctioned game. Related Posts ONE FC: Nowhere to go but up for Lito Adiwang Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang saw his win streak snapped following a close split decision against Hiroba Minowa of Japan. This Read more…

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Kiefer guiding next gen Gilas guards Abarrientos, Belangel for bigger roles

July 5, 2022

As early as now, Kiefer Ravena is making sure the next batch of Gilas Pilipinas mainstay guards are primed up for bigger roles ahead. Related Posts ONE FC: Nowhere to go but up for Lito Adiwang Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang saw his win streak snapped following a close split decision against Hiroba Minowa of Japan. This Read more NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises Kai Sotto to keep working hard Utah Jazz…

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FIBA WC: Ramos leads 10-man Gilas in rout of India

July 3, 2022

Not even a depleted 10-man lineup could stop Gilas Pilipinas Men’s running game as they beat India convincingly, 79-63 in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers third window on Sunday, July 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Related Posts NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises Kai Sotto to keep working hard Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has one of the more positive NBA late draftee successes…

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Tall Blacks on playing inside historic Big Dome: ‘No better place’

March 4, 2022

Back in 2016, FIBA decided to include Australia and New Zealand under FIBA Asia ahead of the 2017 to 2020 basketball cycle. This included their participation in the continental championship, the FIBA Asia Cup, as well as the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers when it drastically tweaked its qualification systems for the top international competitions. Related Posts ONE FC: Nowhere to go but up for Lito Adiwang Lito “Thunder…

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FIBA WC: Reyes explains Banal, Lopez exclusions from NZL game

February 28, 2022

Gilas Pilipinas dropped its last assignment to New Zealand, 88-63 on Sunday, February 27 in the second window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. Related Posts ONE FC: Nowhere to go but up for Lito Adiwang Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang saw his win streak snapped following a close split decision against Hiroba Minowa of Japan. This Read more NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises Kai Sotto…

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FIBA WC: Tall Blacks frustrate lackluster Gilas in Asian Qualifiers

February 27, 2022

New Zealand put on the defensive clamps while Tom Vodanovich put on an offensive show as they shut Gilas Pilipinas, 88-63 in a slugfest on Sunday, February 27, in front of a sold-out crowd inside the Smart-Araneta Coliseum in Metro Manila. Related Posts NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises Kai Sotto to keep working hard Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has one of the more positive NBA late draftee successes in recent…

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