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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 »

PBA: Gilas may get 10-day break to prepare for World Cup

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 07:31 PM

CALASIAO, Pangasinan -- As part of its commitment to the national team, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is eyeing to give Gilas players and coach Yeng Guiao a 10-day break to gear up for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Commissioner Willie Marcial said. Read more »

Kai Sotto remains firmly committed to PH national team

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 10:51 PM

MANILA - He may be headed to the United States to chase his dream of playing in the NBA, but Kai Sotto remains firmly dedicated to the Philippine national team program. Read more »

Kai Sotto to train abroad, chase NBA dream

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 25 03:25 PM

Kai Sotto has decided to train full time in an effort to pursue his dream of playing in the NBA, the Filipino teenager announced on Monday. 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 »

SBP eyes 'best training schedule' for Gilas Pilipinas

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 04:52 PM

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) knows very well how difficult the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup will be for the Philippine national basketball team.  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 »

Praying for Jordan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 07:12 PM

Aside from praying for the early onset of the rainy season, the whole nation is likewise hoping for a good draw in the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Saturday, as well as getting FIBA's okay to have Jordan Clarkson play for Gilas Pilipinas. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Guiao admits erring in cutting Blatche out of Gilas

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 09:03 PM

National team coach Yeng Guiao admitted they made a big risk when they decided to cut Andray Blatche from the lineup for the fifth window of the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. 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 »

WATCH: How Japeth Aguilar proposed to long time GF

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 05 07:47 PM

National team player Japeth Aguilar felt the timing was right to bend a knee and propose to his longtime girlfriend Cassandra Naida shortly after he returned home after a successful stint with Gilas Pilipinas in the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. Read more »

Basketball: Gilas Pilipinas to join mini-tournaments instead of Jones Cup

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 08:35 PM

Coach Yeng Guiao on Saturday said the national basketball team will have to do with mini-tournaments as they prepare for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Read more »

The Score: Blatche, Castro led Gilas' World Cup push, says Guiao

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 06:51 PM

Who are the on- and off-court leaders of Gilas Pilipinas? Read more »

PBA nixes having Blatche play as import

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 07:10 PM

The PBA has shot down having Andray Blatche play as an import in the league's second conference this year. 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 »

FIBA World Cup: Guiao may make minor changes to Gilas line-up for World Cup

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 07:38 PM

Coach Yeng Guiao does not anticipate major changes in the roster, short of adding Filipino-American guard Jordan Clarkson to the team should he become eligible Read more »

FIBA World Cup: SBP vows to exert 'best effort' for Jordan Clarkson

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 06:17 PM

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) and national team coach Yeng Guiao are not losing hope that Filipino-American guard Jordan Clarkson can still play for Gilas Pilipinas as a local. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Guiao eyes Jones Cup, early preparation for Gilas

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 03:22 PM

As early as now, national team head coach Yeng Guiao is already advocating for Gilas Pilipinas' participation in the 2019 William Jones Cup as a key part of its preparation for the FIBA World Cup in August.  Read more »