The Philippine National Basketball Team Gilas Pilipinas will start its preparation for the upcoming FIBA World Cup which will be held in Spain this year. National Coach Chot Reyes already named his 16-man pool for the FIBA World Cup and the 2014 Asian Games. Gilas Chot Reyes added veteran PBA players such as Paul Lee, Marcio … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas team member Jayson Castro explained to the media why he used the name “William” on his jersey on his current stint with the Philippines men’s national basketball team. The Gilas point guard stated that he has been using the surname of his father, Ronald William, a US Navy man formerly based in Olongapo … Read more
The UAE will replace Iraq basketball team as Lebanon’s replacement in the coming 17th FIBA Asia Championship even as the Lebanese basketball federation appealed its indefinite suspension by the FIBA Central Board. The United Arab Emirates national basketball team got the invitation after Iraq decline to participate citing lack of preparation for the national basketball … Read more
The Gilas Pilipinas, the men’s basketball team of the Philippines suffered their first loss against the All-Star Selection of the National Basketball League in New Zealand. The game ended with a one-point deficit against the All-Star selection ending the game with a crucial 86-85 win over Gilas Pilipinas. The NBL All-Stars was spearheaded by imports … Read more
The Philippine National Team Gilas Pilipinas have already revealed the final 12-man team of the nationals who will wear the Philippine colors in the upcoming August 2013 FIBA Asia Championship to be held in Manila this coming August. Philippine Coach Chot Reyes finally revealed his final line-up in the competition, the list was revealed upon … Read more
Here’s Chot Reyes hint’s on his Twitter account: JA,JC,LT,RR,GD,LF,GN,JD,JCh,RDO,MP,JapAg,KW,ST,JF + MD,GS — Chot Reyes (@coachot) February 7, 2013 Smart Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes, made a hint for the possible members of the Philippine National Basketball Team. The training pool is composed of 17 players mostly came from the All-Filipino Champion Talk ‘N Text. … Read more
The Chinese Basketball League champion team Shanghai Sharks owned by NBA superstar Yao Ming will be going to the Philippines for a series of exhibition games against the PBA All-Stars and the Smart Gilas Pilipinas. The Gilas Pilipinas squad who are now preparing on their final line-up for the upcoming FIBA Asia Championship will use … Read more
Smart Gilas Pilipinas amateur stand-out Kevin Alas was adjudged as the Most Valuable Player of the recently concluded 19th Kung Sheung Invitational Basketball Tournament more popularly known as King’s Cup in Hong Kong. Related Article: Kevin Alas of the Letran Knights NCAA During the championship against the depending champion Southern California Fukienese (–foul word(s) removed–)ociation, … Read more
Smart Gilas Pilipinas bowed out of the Dubai Basketball tournament after they were defeated by Lebanese side Segasse with the finals score of 95-65 on Thursday night at the Al Ahli gym. KG Canaleta looks impressive during the game as he knocked down three straight triples right after the start of the second half but … Read more
The Smart Gilas Pilipinas suffered a back-to-back losses at the 24th Dubai International Basketball Tournament against Sporting Aramex of Jordan. The Nationals was defeated by a more experienced Jordanian team. The game ended with the final score at 75-65 giving the Coach Chot-mentored Gilas team their second straight loss. According to Coach Chot the team … Read more
