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Category: sportsSource: philstar philstarFeb 3rd, 2024

Cone rules out Monday-only practice

Gilas head coach Tim Cone said yesterday the option of scheduling Monday-only practice during the PBA Philippine Cup to prepare for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in July isn’t workable and he’ll manage with what time is available after the conference ends......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Mission accomplished as Brownlee thrills fans with rousing home performance

Justin Brownlee treats fans to a memorable show in his first game in the Philippines in 10 months as he leads the way in Gilas Pilipinas' drubbing of Chinese Taipei.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Brownlee cleared to play

Naturalized player Justin Brownlee brims with excitement as he finally takes his Gilas Pilipinas jersey out of the closet and picks up a basketball again......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Brownlee remains Gilas’ lead guy, Boatwright is backup

In search of additional ammo, Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone is turning to the talented import who helped San Miguel Beer dethrone his PBA club Ginebra in the last Commissioner’s Cup – Bennie Boatwright......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Reid still leads Hong Kong

A familiar face to Filipino fans will lead Hong Kong against Gilas in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifying first window at the Tsuen Wan Sports Centre, New Territories tonight. Duncan Reid, who played in 23 games with Bay Area in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup last season, has been a Hong Kong fixture since 2013 and remains the national team’s icon......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Three Cebu booters make final cut for PHL FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers line-up

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Football Club’s Chima Uzoka and Jeremiah Borlongan and homegrown player Theo Libarnes made it to the final roster for the Philippine men’s national football team that will compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers against Iraq on March 21 in Basra Stadium, Iraq.  Uzoka and Borlongan were among the.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

P17.8 billion impact from FIBA World Cup

The numbers generated by the Philippines’ hosting of the 2023 FIBA World Cup are staggering and in his remarks during the SMC-PSA Annual Awards Night at the Manila Diamond Hotel last Monday, SBP president Al Panlilio said bringing the event back to the country after 45 years was “the beginning of many more good things to come for Philippine basketball.”.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Philippines bows down to Iraq in FIFA Qualifiers

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mohanad Ali scored a late goal for Iraq that sent the Philippines to the bottom of Group F in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers on Friday, March 21 (March 22, Manila Time) at the Basra International Stadium in Iraq.  With the defeat, the Philippines’ chances to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

PHL ready to face Iraq in FIFA World Cup qualifiers 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Men’s National Football Team is ready to take on Iraq, according to its head coach, Tom Saintfiet. The team will face Iraq tomorrow, March 21, at the Basra International Stadium for the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. Members of the Philippine Men’s National Football Team flew to Iraq recently.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

PHL’s new football head coach tells players to enjoy the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers’ experience

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Newly-appointed head coach of the Philippine men’s national football team, Tom Saintfiet, told his players to enjoy the experience of being the underdog heading into the March 21 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match against Iraq at Basra Stadium. Saintfiet, in a video interview published by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Gilas improves 1 spot in FIBA rankings

The Philippines has risen by one spot in the latest FIBA World rankings, the basketball federation said......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Abando returns from injury for Korean club in EASL

Rhenz Abando, who played for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup, makes his anticipated Philippine comeback with Korean mother club Anyang Jung Kwan Jang in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Final Four at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

No Linsanity for Taiwan

Nine-year NBA veteran Jeremy Lin and brother Joseph won’t suit up for Chinese-Taipei against Gilas in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifier at the PhilSports Arena tonight......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Abando back, De Liaño out in EASL Final Four in Cebu

Rhenz Abando, who played well for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup, makes his anticipated Philippine comeback when his Korean mother club Anyang Jung Kwan Jang sees action in the East Asia Super League Final Four tomorrow at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 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

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

Justin Brownlee ‘can’t wait’ to don Ginebra colors again

'It's going to be a great day when it comes,' says Justin Brownlee as he yearns to play for Barangay Ginebra after serving a three-month suspension.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Justin Brownlee humbled to be hailed hero in PH return

Justin Brownlee receives a warm welcome in his first public appearance in the Philippines since he failed a doping test in the Asian Games and served a three-month suspension.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Welcome back, JB

Justin Brownlee is returning home to his adopted country after a four-month wait in Los Angeles wondering when FIBA would hand out its decision on his suspension for testing positive in a drug test after the Asian Games final in Hangzhou last October......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

‘FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY’ | Form for withdrawal of signatures for People s Initiative available at Comelec offices

‘FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY’ | Form for withdrawal of signatures for People s Initiative available at Comelec offices.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024