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Confident Gilas eyes strong start vs Hong Kong

A “different” Gilas Pilipinas team will try to kick off the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers with a win as they face Duncan Reid and Hong Kong on Thursday night at the Tsuen Wan Stadium in Hong Kong......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 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

Gilas sans JMF vs Hong Kong

Gilas will play an 11-man lineup against Hong Kong in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window at the Tsuen Wan Sports Centre on Thursday with June Mar Fajardo sitting out to recover from a partial tear in his left calf......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Will Lin play against Gilas?

Nine-year NBA veteran Jeremy Lin is eligible to play for Chinese-Taipei against Gilas in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window game at the PhilSports Arena on Feb. 25. He could suit up as a naturalized “import,” having acquired a Taiwan passport in August 2020 or as a local if FIBA grants an exception like it did with Indonesian-American Brandon Jawato.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Brownlee shines in homecoming game as Gilas Pilipinas blasts Chinese Taipei by 53

Justin Brownlee shows how much he missed playing at home as he powers Gilas Pilipinas to a sweep of the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 25th, 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

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

Japanese boxers to add flare in Kumbati 16 slugfest 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Top-caliber Japanese boxers spice up the undercard bouts of the upcoming “Kumbati 16” fight card of the Omega Sports Promotions on January 26, 2024, at the plush NUSTAR Resort and Casino, here.  The Japanese pugs will be headed by Keita Kurihara, who is on a mission to dethrone the reigning Oriental.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

MSC, MWI slated at Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia

Venturing outside Southeast Asia for the first time, the rebranded midyear tournament of Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB), the MLBB Mid Season Cup (MSC) as well as the MLBB Women’s Invitational will be happening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during the first Esports World Cup......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Ancajas arrives in Japan for February 24 world title bout vs. Inoue 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With less than a week before his much-anticipated world title fight, Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas arrived in Japan on Sunday, February 18. Ancajas guns to become a two-division world champion by taking on the reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue, the younger brother of Japanese boxing superstar Naoya.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

I have no impulses to authoritarianism, Marcos tells Aussies

President Marcos claimed he has not been tempted to enforce an authoritarian system in the Philippines even as he justified his late father and namesake’s decision to declare martial law......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Fil-Aussies Abigail Adriano, Seann Miley Moore reprising Miss Saigon roles for Manila run

Filipino-Australian actors Abigail Adriano and Seann Miley Moore will portray the lead roles in "Miss Saigon" as the award-winning musical returns to Philippine shores later this year......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 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

NewJeans prepares for comeback with Japanese debut, teases world tour

K-pop girl group NewJeans is gearing up for a number of comeback projects this year, including a Japanese debut eyed to kick off a world tour......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Jerusalem ends PHL’s world title drought in boxing, wins WBC minimumweight belt in Japan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Finally, the Philippines ended its world title drought in boxing after Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem dethroned Yudai Shigeoka via split decision to win the World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight title on Sunday, March 31, in Nagoya, Japan. Jerusalem flexed his winning might against the heavily favored Japanese world champion after knocking.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Ancajas, Inoue make weight for WBA world title duel in Tokyo 

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Former world champion Jerwin Ancajas had to strip off his undergarments during Friday’s weigh-in to get the contracted weight for his world title duel against Japanese Takuma Inoue. Ancajas and Inoue will fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight crown on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 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

PH Remains One of the Fastest Growing Economies in East Asia and Pacific, World Bank Says

The World Bank retains its positive outlook on the Philippine economy despite foreseen challenges. According to their April 2024 East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, the World Bank projects a 5.8 percent economic growth for the Philippines this year — the East Asia and Pacific region’s second fastest-growing economy. Moreover, the said update also adjusted […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Sultan suffers devastating 1st round knockout against Japanese foe 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title contender Jonas “Zorro” Sultan suffered a devastating first-round knockout against Japanese prospect Riku Masuda in their undercard bout of the Jerwin Ancajas-Takuma Inoue world title bout in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, February 24.  A stinging left straight to the body sent Sultan, who is known as a ring.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Agoda Unveils Asia’s Top 9 Nature Destinations

To mark the launch of Eco Deals 2024, Agoda’s flagship US$1 million partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the digital travel platform has compiled a list of some of Asia’s favored nature destinations across Asia, based on searches made on Agoda in January 2024. Enric Casals, Vice President of Southeast Asia, Agoda, […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024