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Basketball: Fil-Am Remy Martin eager to get a call to play for Gilas Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 11 04:01 AM

Two emojis. Two words. That's how US-based Filipino basketball player Remy Martin conveyed his desire to suit up for the Philippines men's national team. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: For coach Guiao, ‘destiny’ played key role in Gilas return

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 08:10 PM

Looking back at how Gilas Pilipinas was able to make it to the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Guiao feels fate played a hand in his return as national-team head coach. Read more »

The Score: Gilas capable of beating Angola, Italy, says Cone

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 06:09 PM

Gilas Pilipinas needs to win twice in the group stages of the 2019 FIBA World Cup to make it to the next round. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Can Gilas make it out of 'Group of Near Death'?

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 19 08:14 PM

Virtually everyone involved in Philippine basketball has declared Gilas Pilipinas a massive underdog heading into their campaign in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Read more »

USA launch Basketball World Cup defense against Czechs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 17 10:00 AM

A United States team packed with NBA stars will begin its bid for an unprecedented third Basketball World Cup title in a row with a clash against debutants the Czech Republic.   Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Philippines faces Italy, Serbia, Angola in Group D

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 10:02 PM

The Philippines was grouped with a formidable list of basketball teams in the coming 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Blatche or Clarkson? Guiao speaks

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 10:33 PM

Gilas Pilipinas coach Yeng Guiao is hoping they can field both Andray Blatche and Fil-American NBA player Jordan Clarkson in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Read more »

The Score: How do we get Jordan Clarkson to play for Gilas in Worlds?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 06:11 PM

PBA Legends Allan Caidic and Jerry Codiñera discuss the possibility of Clarkson suiting up for Team Philippines.  Read more »

Guiao: Gilas' training preps will depend on FIBA Worlds draw

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 12:56 AM

What kind of training will the national basketball team undergo for the 2019 FIBA World Cup? Read more »

FIBA World Cup: SBP sisikaping makapaglaro si Jordan Clarkson

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 09:49 PM

Matapos ang matagumpay na laban kontra Qatar at Kazakhstan, pinaghahandaan na ng Gilas Pilipinas ang World Cup sa China. Read more »

Hardball: 'Stronger' Gilas has better chances in 2019 World Cup

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 11:55 PM

Expect the Philippines to have better chances of getting past the group stages in this coming 2019 FIBA World Cup than they had 5 years ago.   Read more »

LOOK: Jordan Clarkson wants to join Gilas bros in FIBA World Cup

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 09:39 PM

“Hope to see you guys in China!!!” says NBA player Jordan Clarkson.  Read more »

World Cup bound! Gilas Pilipinas bucks odds to reach int'l basketball's top tourney

Dominic Menor, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 25 06:29 AM

(2ND UPDATE) For the Philippines men's national basketball team, there was no shortage of drama in the 15 months since the qualifying phase of the FIBA World Cup began. Read more »

LIVE BLOG: Gilas Pilipinas vs Kazakhstan (2019 FIBA World Cup quaifiers)

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 25 01:07 AM

The Philippines' pursuit of a spot in the 2019 FIBA World Cup comes down to the last game of this qualifying round when the team takes on Kazakhstan on Sunday night. Read more »

FIBA World Cup qualifiers: Coach Guiao on Blatche -- 'He's a game changer'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 05:04 AM

Two words proved to be the difference maker for Gilas Pilipinas -- Andray Blatche. Read more »

FIBA World Cup qualifiers: Blatche stellar in return, as Gilas routs Qatar

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 22 09:57 PM

(UPDATED) Andray Blatche played brilliantly in his return to the Philippines men's national basketball team, keying an 84-46 rout of Qatar in their qualifying game in Doha early Friday morning (Manila time) for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Gilas Pilipinas to get boost from PBA delegation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 19 11:37 PM

The Philippine national team will get additional boost when they go for a 2019 FIBA World Cup berth against Qatar and Kazakhstan. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Guiao confident of Gilas in 2019 World Cup

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 12:39 AM

Coach Yeng Guiao is feeling confident with the national basketball team’s chances in the final window of the 2019 FIBA world Cup Qualifiers, with Andray Blatche around. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Guiao to announce Gilas' final roster in Qatar

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 14 06:12 PM

National basketball team coach Yeng Guiao will announce the final roster of Gilas Pilipinas just days before they compete in Doha for the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers. Read more »

FIBA World Cup qualifiers: Paul Lee will play through pain for Gilas Pilipinas

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 11:46 PM

Just two nights after aggravating an injury to his right thumb, Magnolia guard Paul Lee participated in full contact practice with Gilas Pilipinas. Read more »