Georgian parliament committee rejects presidential veto of the divisive ‘foreign agents’ legislation
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — A Georgian parliament committee on Monday of the “foreign agents” legislation that has sparked massive protests for weeks.
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Gilas not feeling shorthanded despite missing key cogs
MANILA, Philippines -- Despite the “big blow” of missing three men in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT), Gilas Pilipinas will focus on a next-man-up mentality as they battle heavyweights Latvia and Georgia next week.
Georgia on Gilas’ mind
There’s a classic blues song “Georgia On My Mind” that was recorded in 1930 as a tribute to the US state and eventually inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame twice. Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Tom Jones, The Righteous Brothers, The Spencer Davis Group and Michael Bolton were among the artists who did versions of the song. That’s how popular it was and still is.
‘Gilas has legit chance’
MANILA, Philippines — Newly-designated Gilas assistant coach Sean Chambers isn’t fazed by the daunting odds that confront the national squad in the six-team FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia, on July 2-7 and said there’s a “legitimate chance” to make it to Paris before leaving for Europe last Tuesday night.
Chambers perfect fit as Gilas assistant coach, says Cone
MANILA, Philippines – With Gilas Pilipinas depleted both inside the court and on the bench, head coach Tim Cone tapped “the perfect guy” to step in as the Nationals attempt to make the Olympics.
Brownlee: we’re going there to win
MANILA, Philippines — Up ahead is an Everest-sized mountain to climb but that doesn’t stop Gilas Pilipinas from believing as it pursues its Olympic dream.
Fil-Am Team USA manager happy for volleyball’s growth in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Everything has come full circle for Filipino-American team manager David Dantes of Team USA, as he returned to his home country of the Philippines for volleyball in the recently concluded Manila leg of the 2024 Volleyball Nations League last week.
Gilas hunt for Paris Olympic berth up for free streaming via Smart
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas’ last-ditch effort to make it to the Paris Olympics is just around the corner, with the Philippine men’s basketball team vying for a berth with 23 other squads.