Gilas Pilipinas huddles during a game against the Dominican Republic in the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Gilas Pilipinas’ next assignment in the World Cup may not pack the same punch like its Friday night tormentors, but national coach Chot Reyes is cautious just the same. What Angola lacks in skill and NBA star power, …
FILE–China’s Serbian coach Aleksandar Djrodjevic. -FIBA BASKETBALL Aleksandar Djrodjevic, the Serbian national coach who said Gilas Pilipinas was “missing quality” during the 2019 Fiba World Cup, now has nothing but admiration for the latest edition of the National Five. “It’s a long time ago,” he said of his comments about the Yeng Guiao-coached squad that …
Dominican Republic team during a photoshoot ahead of the Fiba World Cup. –FIBA BASKETBALL MANILA, Philippines—Tough as Group A may be, the Dominican Republic is adamant in focusing on one task at a time. The Dominicans are purely thinking of Gilas Pilipinas at the moment as they square off on the first day of the …
Gilas Pilipinas’ Final 12 for the Fiba World Cup. MANILA, Philippines — The new-look Gilas Pilipinas, composed of NBA star Jordan Clarkson and a mix of veterans and the current top players in the country, will have a chance to defend the country’s home court and chase an Olympic dream in the Fiba World Cup …
Gilas Pilipinas center June Mar Fajardo. MANILA, Philippines — June Mar Fajardo believes Gilas Pilipinas needs to execute better on defense when Gilas Pilipinas kicks off its Fiba World Cup 2023 hosting on Friday at Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. After the last two of their three friendlies against Montenegro and Mexico, the six-time PBA …
Jeff Chan (front) had his best game in the 2014 World Cup against Simon Krunoslav and Croatia. —FIBA Enjoying some alone time at the driving range of Manila Southwoods early Tuesday, Jeff Chan readily put his 7-iron back in the bag when the topic of the Gilas Pilipinas crew he was part of for the …
Gilas Pilipinas Jordan Clarkson and coaches Chot Reyes and Tim Cone. –HANDOUT PHOTO There will be no hot streak to ride into the Fiba World Cup. But at least, national coach Chot Reyes is glad Gilas Pilipinas won’t be going into the tournament cold. “Obviously, we wanted to win this last game,” Reyes said in …
Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes after the Philippines’ training on Tuesday night. MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas spent much of its open practice on Tuesday with a particular opponent in mind: the Dominican Republic. “[The] Dominican Republic, as you all know, beat Canada and Canada beat Spain. (The) Dominicans also fought Spain to a close match,” national …
FILE–Japeth Aguilar. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net Japeth Aguilar, the athletic Barangay Ginebra forward, will be skippering the Gilas Pilipinas squad that will compete in the Fiba World Cup. National coach Chot Reyes made the announcement on Tuesday night when team practice at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City was finally opened to the press and some …
A lot will be riding on June Mar Fajardo (No. 15) and the Gilas Pilipinas bigs. —FIBA A few days before the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup kicks off, Chot Reyes and Gilas Pilipinas got a feel of what competition in the tournament would feel like. “This game really made us feel that we’re …