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FIBA: For Gilas players, long preparation was key to recent success

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 12:59 PM

The repeated postponements of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers worked in the Philippines' favor as the youthful Gilas Pilipinas squad got more time to prepare for the competition.   Read more »

Mike Nieto on South Korea: 'Off the court, bati-bati lahat'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 11:58 AM

Gilas Pilipinas may have beaten South Korea in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers -- twice -- but their rivalry on-court does not spill over outside of it.   Read more »

FIBA: Gilas basketball was 'beautiful to watch,' says Thirdy Ravena

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 06:42 PM

The Philippines may have gone winless in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, but they earned plenty of praise for how they performed against two of the top teams in the world. Read more »

Guiao impressed with Dwight Ramos: 'He should be in the PBA'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 05:01 PM

Count NLEX head coach Yeng Guiao among those impressed with Dwight Ramos after his recent performances for Gilas Pilipinas. Read more »

Baldwin on Gilas coaching post: 'Nothing is set in stone'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 01:02 PM

While there was clamor for him to take over as the full-time head coach of Gilas Pilipinas after the team's impressive performance in the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers, Tab Baldwin is sticking to his original plan.   Read more »

FIBA: Baldwin warns of 'rough spots' ahead for Gilas Pilipinas

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 28 01:45 PM

The young Gilas Pilipinas team is coming off an impressive campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, but head coach Tab Baldwin warns that the squad may be in for some "rough spots" in the near future.   Read more »

‘Post-Game’ podcast: Gilas hero SJ Belangel goes into detail about the ‘Korea Shot’

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 01:07 AM

The current toast of Philippine basketball, SJ Belangel joins “Post-Game” to talk about “the shot heard ’round the country.”  Read more »

After Gilas win, tweets — some jokingly, others seriously — anoint Ateneo UAAP champs

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 08:13 AM

Is the UAAP men's basketball title race over? For those who watched key Blue Eagles players lead Gilas Pilipinas to a gutsy win over Korea, that could be the case. Read more »

FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers: Coach Tab praises other, ‘smart’ play leading to SJ heroics

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 04:03 AM

Coach Baldwin says the inbounds play by Dwight Ramos was key in setting up the game-winning 3-pointer by SJ Belangel.  Read more »

‘Proud of the young fellas’: Gilas earn praise from veterans after beating Korea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 01:16 AM

The youthful Philippines men's national basketball team got a collective pat on the back from those who had suited up for Gilas Pilipinas. Read more »

FIBA: Lebron Lopez to make Gilas debut against Indonesia

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 07:09 PM

Francis "Lebron" Lopez will make his debut for the Gilas Pilipinas men's team when it plays Indonesia in the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers on Friday. Read more »

FIBA: Baldwin tempers expectations after Kai Sotto's inclusion in Final 12

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 04:47 PM

Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin believes that Kai Sotto is ready to play for the national team in the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers, though he warns that expectations of the teenage center must still be kept in check.   Read more »

FIBA: Kouame, Kai Sotto in Gilas' final 12 against South Korea

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 06:26 PM

Kai Sotto and Ange Kouame will make their highly-anticipated debut for Gilas Pilipinas when they play South Korea in the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers. Read more »

FIBA: Ricardo Ratliffe looks forward to facing off against Ange Kouame

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 03:01 PM

Ange Kouame made an impression on South Korea's Ra Gun-ah when they faced off in the William Jones Cup in 2018, and the veteran is looking forward to testing the young center anew.   Read more »

FIBA: Isaac Go to serve as Gilas Pilipinas captain for Asia Cup qualifiers

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 06:42 PM

Isaac Go will be the team captain of Gilas Pilipinas for the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers in Clark, Pampanga, this week. Read more »

FIBA: A decade after youth team stint, Jordan Heading suits up for PH again

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 05:38 PM

Filipino-Australian guard Jordan Heading will be immediately tested when he plays for the Philippines for the first time in a decade.   Read more »

FIBA: NLEX's Jericho Cruz stars as Guam routs Hong Kong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 01:23 PM

NLEX guard Jericho Cruz put up 24 points in Guam's 103-83 demolition of Hong Kong in the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers, Sunday in Amman, Jordan. Read more »

SBP explains why Baldwin back as Gilas coach: 'It's his program'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 01:21 PM

"Basically, the reason is, it is his program." Read more »

Organizers guarantee tight security in FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 07:42 PM

Having learned from their experience in the PBA bubble last year, organizers in Clark are ready to provide tighter security for the delegates in the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers. Read more »

Gilas Pilipinas arrives in Clark for FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 05:41 PM

The Philippine national basketball team has arrived in Clark ahead of the third and final window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers this week. Read more »