When Gilas Pilipinas played Jordan on Friday in Amman, it was under pressure. The Philippines struggled to defeat top-tier opponents in FIBA competition prior to the event, defeating...
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FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers 2022: Gilas Pilipinas Shuts Down Host Jordan
Gilas went on a defensive mode in the second half to take care of their World Cup Asian Qualifiers early Friday morning (Manila time) against Jordan. Kai Sotto and Scottie Thompson stood...
B.League Imports: Ravena Brothers, Dwight Ramos, Commit to PH
MANILA, Philippines – For the November window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, B.League imports Kiefer Ravena of Shiga, Thirdy Ravena of San-En, and Dwight Ramos of Hokkaido...
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s amazing performance against Ukraine
Another day, another jaw dropping performance from the NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. It came against Ukraine in the Eurobasket tournament. The NBA two time MVP dropped 41 points en route...
Turkey threatens to leave EuroBasket
Turkey’s game against Georgia was followed by controversies on and off the court. With 4:48 left to play in the fourth quarter, Furkan Kokrmaz and Duda Sanadze got involved in a...
Matthew Wright and June Mar Fajardo could be assets for Gilas Worlds
Tim Cone returned as assistant coach for Gilas Pilipinas, believing that Fajardo and Wright could be pieces for Gilas Worlds in the FIBA World Cup. Cone was welcomed by the roster for the...
FIBA World Cup 2023 – New Zealand and Lebanon Secures 1st Spots
BEIRUT, Lebanon – New Zealand and Lebanon are the first two teams to advance from the Asian Qualifiers to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. When the Philippines defeated Saudi...
FIBA World Qualifiers 2022, Tall Blacks Beat Jordan, Hikes to 6-0
AUCKLAND New Zealand – The Tall Blacks score 100 points, leaving Jordan defeated with 72 points on the scoreboard at the Eventfinda Stadium. In the Fiba World Cup qualifier played in...
FIBA World Qualifiers 2023 – Boomers win at Home Court vs Iran
BENDIGO, Australia – In the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers on Monday, Iran was defeated by Australia 98 to 68. Iran's Mohammad Jamshidi scored 17...
Gilas Pilipinas vs Saudi Arabia – Game Preview
It was the first home game for Jordan Clarkson with Gilas Pilipinas. Clarkson put on a spectacular performance with the jammed crowd at the Mall of Asia Arena last August 29, as he...