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FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers: Gilas big man Baltazar finds comfort zone in new role as wing

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 11:52 PM

Coach Tab Baldwin has transformed the 6-foot-9 Baltazar into a small forward Read more »

FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers: Baldwin claps back at South Korea coach's 'lucky shot' statement

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 10:43 PM

Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin found it convenient for the South Korean coach to blame his team's defeat to a "lucky shot."   Read more »

FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers: Gilas cruises past Indonesia en route to blowout win

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 18 10:28 PM

Gilas Pilipinas was simply too much for Lester Prosper and Indonesia as it cruised to an easy 76-51 win against the visiting team in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center in Pampanga Friday night.   Read more »

Gilas tinalo ang S. Korea sa unang laro ng FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers

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Posted at Jun 17 08:30 PM

Nagtagumpay ang Gilas Pilipinas kontra South Korea sa unang laro ng FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers sa Clark, Pampanga.   Read more »

FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers: Heading to debut for Gilas vs Indonesia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 07:36 PM

PBA Gilas draftee Jordan Heading will be making his debut with the national team when they face Indonesia on Day 3 of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers on Friday. Read more »

Belangel on game winner vs Korea: Board shot was my best option

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 06:09 PM

The game-winning buzzer beater that delivered Gilas Pilipinas to a thrilling 81-78 shocker against South Korea is that one shot SJ Belangel will never forget. Read more »

FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers: Why Abarrientos is in awe of Gilas’ win vs Korea

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Posted at Jun 17 09:05 AM

The Gilas guard says team cohesion and trusting the Tab system were all his teammates needed to complete their comeback victory against the Asian powerhouse.  Read more »

FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers: Why coach Tab believes small players still have place in game

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 08:28 AM

After Gilas' win over Asian titan Korea, SJ Belangel and RJ Abarrientos's performance validated coach Tab Baldwin's decision to get them to be part of the squad. Read more »

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

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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: ‘Big Shot’ Belangel no stranger to pressure moments

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Updated as of Jun 17 12:14 PM

To those who have followed Ateneo basketball the past few years, Belangel's game-winner against Korea should not have come as a surprise. Read more »

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

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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 »

FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers: Kai showing ‘heart’, Kouame shooting please coach Tab

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Posted at Jun 17 02:47 AM

Their games may still be a work in progress, but Gilas Pilipinas big men Sotto and Kouame demonstrated enough intangibles that left their coach impressed.  Read more »

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

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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 Asia Cup qualifiers: Belangel's buzzer beater tows Gilas past South Korea

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 16 09:17 PM

(2nd UPDATE) Sam Belangel drilled the game-winning triple as Gilas Pilipinas stunned archrival South Korea, 81-78, in their opening match in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers at the Angeles City Foundation Gym on Wednesday. Read more »

FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers: Indonesia big man Prosper excited in PH return

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Posted at Jun 16 09:50 AM

Former PBA reinforcement Lester Prosper says he has nothing but love for Filipino fans, but that affection will be set aside when his Indonesia side plays the hosts. 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

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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

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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: Kai Sotto has no trouble adjusting to Baldwin's system

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 02:35 PM

Kai Sotto is confident that he will have no problem fitting in with Gilas Pilipinas should he be called upon to play in the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers, despite having only had a few practices with the team.   Read more »