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Category: newsSource: sunstar sunstarFeb 24th, 2024

One more for Gilas pool

Gilas coach Tim Cone has added two players to the Gilas pool from which to choose who will suit up for the country in the coming international competitions starting with the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Latvia on July 2-7. Cone initially named 12 to the pool but later decided to expand the list to 14 to cover for injuries or other reasons that may make some players unavailable......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

LTU to aid Gilas’ Olympic bid?

One of the top basketball countries in the world has offered to help Gilas Pilipinas in its quest to qualify for the basketball tournament of the Paris Olympics. In an exclusive interview with The Star, Dr. Mindaugas Balciunas, secretary-general of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation (Lietuvos Krepsinio Federacija), revealed that they have invited the Philippine men’s national team to a series of tune-up games in Lithuania prior to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament which is in Latvi, just  across their border......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Gilas in tough bracket for FIBA U17

The battlefield – and the stacked opposition on the way – is set for the Gilas Pilipinas youth in its anticipated return to the FIBA U17 World Cup in Turkey on June 29 to July 7......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Gilas Youth joins Spain, Puerto Rico, Lithuania in FIBA U17 World Cup group

The battlefield — and the stacked opposition on the way — is set for the Gilas Pilipinas youth in its anticipated return to the FIBA U17 World Cup in Turkey on June 29 to July 7......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Gilas women off to great start in FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup

The Gilas Pilipinas women had a strong start in the 2024 FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup after coming up unscathed in the first day of the competition Wednesday at the Singapore Sports Hub......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers is first step to Olympics for Gilas, Cone stresses

With the upcoming first window of the FIBA Asia Cup, Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone said his personal goal for the team is to make the Olympics, whether next year’s Paris meet or the 2028 Los Angeles edition......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Four for Gilas

With what Gilas showed in the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, coach Tim Cone is excited about the future. Clearly, there’s reason to be optimistic. “The scary part is this team can get a whole lot better,” he said......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Introducing the new Gilas

After demolishing Hong Kong by 30 and Chinese-Taipei by 53 in the FIBA Asia Cup first qualifying window, Gilas proved it has the potential to go far in international play with the right system, right players and right coach......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

‘Long ways to go’: Cone still sees room for improvement after Gilas rout

Coach Tim Cone sees both the good and the bad in Gilas Pilipinas' 30-point demolition of Hong Kong at the start of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Brownlee optimistic on Gilas future

The Philippine basketball scene will be “on the rise even more” in the coming years, Justin Brownlee said, as the 12-man Gilas Pilipinas pool was named late last month......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Tim Cone says ‘nothing definite’ as SBP searches for Gilas coach

Tim Cone admits he has been in talks with the SBP regarding the Gilas Pilipinas coaching job, but refuses to go into specifics as he leaves it to the federation to make the announcement.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Tight sked a challenge for Gilas

How to fit in practices and friendlies with European teams before the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a challenge that faces Gilas but team manager Richard del Rosario said yesterday it’s a case of maximizing the use of the small window of preparation......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Long way to go for Gilas – Cone

The ship has sailed in flying colors for Gilas Pilipinas in a new, exciting era but the journey to the coveted destination is still miles and miles away......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Dwight Ramos says 12-man Gilas pool good for long-term chemistry

Gilas Pilipinas gunner Dwight Ramos welcomed the plan to keep a 12-man core for the next four years, saying it would build the team’s chemistry for years to come......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Gilas bigs ready to step up with absence of Fajardo, Edu

With two big men sitting out the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers this week, Gilas Pilipinas will have a next-man-up mentality coming into the games......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Cone wants Gilas ‘to stay with the process’ as it aims to reach the Olympics

'We want to be thinking about goals, but it’s more important for us to be growth-oriented,' says Tim Cone as Gilas Pilipinas opens its campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Fajardo ruled out for Gilas bid in FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers

Gilas Pilipinas will embark on the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers with only 11 players following the injury to June Mar Fajardo......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Edu to join Gilas despite injury

Newly-reappointed Gilas head coach Tim Cone said yesterday injured Japanese B-League center AJ Edu will join the national team in Hong Kong for the first game of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window despite not being able to play......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Cone takes charge at Gilas

Coach Tim Cone, the chief architect of Gilas Pilipinas’ gutsy rise back to the Asian Games summit after 61 long years, will be in charge of the Nationals’ program moving forward......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Choosing next Gilas coach

In reply to the question of who’s your choice as next Gilas coach, the majority of the entries to our “Pasko Sa Enero” contest picked Tim Cone with Chito Victolero, Jimmy Alapag, Brian Goorjian, Rajko Toroman, Nenad Vucinic, Jong Uichico, Topex Robinson, Goldwyn Monteverde, Ryan Gregorio, Charles Tiu, Tab Baldwin, Norman Black, Erik Spoelstra, David Blatt and Sergio Scariolo, among others, getting votes......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024