Kieffer Alas out for Gilas boys in FIBA U17 World Cup due to knee injury
MANILA, Philippines -- And the mountain just got steeper.
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Gilas looking forward to tough tune-ups vs Turkiye, Poland
MANILA, Philippines – With Gilas Pilipinas about to face Turkiye and Poland ahead of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT), head coach Tim Cone is expecting difficult friendly matches as their preparation ramps up.
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.
Walkover triumph for Gilas U18 women
MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas will take an unbeaten record to the semifinals of the 2024 FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup Division B after completing a sweep in group play with a win by default over Syria yesterday at the Futian Sports Park in Shenzhen, China.
‘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.