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NBA: Sixers star Simmons out of Aussie World Cup bid

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 17 10:04 AM

Ben Simmons, newly signed to a five-year, $170 million contract extension with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, confirmed Tuesday he won't play for Australia at the World Cup. Read more »

FIBA: Norwood immediately sees 'Dray Effect' in Gilas

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 03:13 PM

Andray Blatche's impact was felt immediately, in just his first day back in practice with the Gilas Pilipinas national team.   Read more »

NBA: Lakers' Davis pulls out of FIBA World Cup -- reports

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 16 09:38 AM

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis is pulling out of participation in Team USA and the FIBA Basketball World Cup this summer.   Read more »

FIBA: Blatche, Clarkson, Fajardo headline 19-man Gilas pool

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 15 11:02 PM

MANILA, Philippines -- The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) on Monday night unveiled the 19-man pool that will be ready to represent the Philippines in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Read more »

FIBA: As PBA playoffs loom, Guiao asks for ‘extra effort’

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 09:47 PM

MANILA, Philippines—Coach Yeng Guiao has asked the national team players to be ready to make more sacrifices, as they juggle their responsibilities with Gilas Pilipinas and their mother teams in the PBA. Read more »

FIBA: Clarkson, Blatche included in Gilas pool for World Cup

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 15 10:53 PM

MANILA, Philippines -- Naturalized Filipino center Andray Blatche and Filipino-American guard Jordan Clarkson are among the players whom Yeng Guiao included in the national team pool for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Read more »

FIBA: Blatche joins Gilas Pilipinas in practice

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 15 06:43 PM

Naturalized Filipino center Andray Blatche formally joined the national team’s practice for the first time on Monday evening at the Meralco Gym. Read more »

FIBA: Ben Simmons 'doubtful' for Australia in World Cup -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 14 08:44 AM

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons, announced in May as part of Australia's 2019 FIBA World Cup team, is now "doubtful" to play in the event, according to a report from ESPN on Saturday. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Blatche arrives to join Gilas preparations

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 13 06:00 PM

Blatche is expected to practice with the team on Monday. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Kiefer working overtime to get into game shape

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 11:15 PM

Ravena stressed that he was "doing my part" to make sure that he would be in good shape by the time he gets the go-signal to play competitively. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Gilas practices to intensify upon Blatche's arrival

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 09:45 PM

The Gilas Pilipinas coaching staff is hoping Andray Blatche is in good shape when he arrives this weekend. Read more »

FIBA: Gilas speeds through practice ahead of Blatche's arrival

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 07:26 PM

Gilas Pilipinas held a short practice on Thursday afternoon, with the national team running through its sets in a 30-minute walk-through. Read more »

FIBA: No wasted days for Gilas Pilipinas

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 11 07:59 PM

Gilas Pilipinas mainstay Gabe Norwood is thrilled with the progress that the national team is making as they continue to hold practices twice weekly, ahead of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.   Read more »

FIBA: Balkman says Gilas will do 'pretty well' in World Cup

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 12:35 PM

Former PBA import Renaldo Balkman was impressed with what he saw from the Philippine national team during their tune-up on Monday night at the Meralco Gym. Read more »

FIBA: Toroman expects Gilas to be 'very competitive' in World Cup

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 12:29 AM

MANILA—Serbian coach Rajko Toroman knows enough about Philippine basketball and its national team program to believe that Gilas Pilipinas will be "very competitive" in the upcoming 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Read more »

FIBA: Guiao sees encouraging signs in Gilas' first tune-up

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 11:52 PM

MANILA—Gilas Pilipinas coach Yeng Guiao was pleased with the result of the national team's first tune-up game in its road to the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Read more »

FIBA: Gilas, Mighty Sports settle for tie in tune-up

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 09:10 PM

Marcio Lassiter and CJ Perez came up with clutch three-pointers as Gilas Pilipinas and Mighty Sports finished in an 85-85 deadlock in their tune-up game on Monday night at the Meralco Gym. Read more »

'Tulong lang sa kanila,' says Belga on practicing with Gilas

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 09:51 PM

MANILA, Philippines -- Beau Belga simply wanted to extend a helping hand to the Philippine national basketball team when he showed up to practice with Gilas Pilipinas on Monday evening at the Meralco Gym. Read more »

FIBA: Beau Belga joins Gilas Pilipinas practice

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 06:39 PM

Beau Belga is the latest veteran player to join Gilas Pilipinas in practice. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Antetokounmpo ready to suit up for Greece

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 29 02:33 AM

Antetokounmpo, born in Greece to Nigerian parents, first represented Greece in July 2013 at under-21 level, the same year he signed for the Bucks. Read more »