No reason to relax even without great rival Korea – Chot

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 03:37:10 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes said the withdrawal of archrival South Korea from this week’s FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers window is no excuse for the team not to stay ready for any situation. While admitting that South Korea’s pullout will prompt some last-minute changes to its preparation, Reyes is also confident […]

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No Gilas-Korea duel at World Cup Asian Qualifiers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:09:28 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO The upcoming Group A window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers has been reduced to a three-team field after South Korea decided to pull out of this week’s games due to COVID-19. A report by South Korean website Jumpball bared that the Korean Basketball Association decided to withdraw from the window […]

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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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Gilas may play sans its ‘sixth man’ in FIBA Asian Cup Qualifiers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2022 03:18:29 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Gilas Pilipinas could play without the presence of fans for its campaign in the Group A of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers later this month at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) Executive Director Sonny Barrios said the Quezon City government nixed the idea of allowing the games […]

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Coach Chot is keeping his options open on Gilas lineup

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:19:49 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes is not ruling out the possibility of adding some players for the upcoming Group A window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Reyes didn’t specify if the possible inclusions will come from the PBA, amateurs or those based abroad, but added […]

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Gilas composition up in special PBA Board meeting

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:30:59 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO The composition of the Gilas Pilipinas roster for this month’s FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers window will be tackled today in a special board meeting. PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial and representatives of the 12 ballclubs will discuss plans proposed by coach Chot Reyes, who was brought back by the Samahang Basketbol ng […]

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MVP apologizes to Filipino hoops fans over Gilas debacle

Credit to Author: JOSEF T. RAMOS, TMT| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 06:56:30 +0000

SAMAHANG Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) Chairman emeritus Manny V. Pangilinan apologized to the basketball-crazy Filipinos on Tuesday after the Gilas Pilipinas debacle in the recent 2019 International Basketball Federation (FIBA)…READ

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