Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee tries to work his way around Brazil’s defense during the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) semifinal.–FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Brazil turned to its stifling defense to end Gilas Pilipinas’ Olympic dream in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Saturday (Manila time) in Riga, Latvia. Except for a slow start that saw them … Read more
The Filipinos certainly made heads turn in Latvia. — PHOTOS FROM FIBA.COM Gilas Pilipinas may have lost its all-important match against Brazil in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Latvia on Saturday, but the National Five, however, can now boast of something Philippine basketball wasn’t able to speak of for decades. After a masterful … Read more
Australia’s Dash Daniels, middle, tries to score against Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba U17 World Cup in Turkey.–FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas boys wound up in last place after a dreadful campaign in the Fiba Under-17 World Cup. Gilas placed 16th following a 115-53 beating at the hands of Australia in the classification match on … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas ends its Fiba OQT run and dreams of making it to the Paris Olympics with a loss to Brazil in the semifinals. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed admiration for Gilas Pilipinas for demonstrating “unparalleled determination, skill and heart” despite losing to Brazil in the semifinals of the Fiba … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas forward Justin Brownlee during a game against Brazil in the Fiba OQT semifinal in Riga, Latvia.–FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas may not have punched its ticket to the Paris Olympics after bowing out of the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament semifinal at the hands of Brazil but Justin Brownlee still took something positive at … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas ends if Fiba OQT run and dreams of making it to the Paris Olympics with a loss to Brazil in the semifinals. –FIBA PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas saw its dream to make it to the Paris Olympics end on Saturday night after losing to world No. 12 Brazil, 71-60, in the semifinals of the … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas Fiba OQT semifinals schedule Riga, Latvia 8:30pm–Brazil vs Philippines-Gilas Pilipinas (July 6)12 am– Cameroon vs Latvia (July 7) FULL FIBA OQT RIGA SCHEDULE HERE. Gilas faces Brazil with Paris Olympics just two wins away Gilas Pilipinas headed to the Fiba OQT semifinals. –FIBA PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas’ path to the Paris Games goes through … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee puts on another sensational game against Georgia to help secure the Fiba OQT semifinals ticket. –FIBA PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas overcame a horrendous start before settling for a 96-94 loss at the hands of Georgia and still locking a semifinal spot in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OTQ) in Riga, Latvia. Gilas … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas Fiba OQT group phase schedule July 4 Riga, Latvia 8:30pm– Philippines-Gilas Pilipinas vs Georgia FULL FIBA OQT RIGA SCHEDULE HERE. Gilas win over Latvia puts spotlight on Tim Cone’s triangle offense Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone during a Fiba OQT Riga game against world No. 6 Latvia. –FIBA BASKETBALL MANILA, Philippines — In … Read more
Justin Brownlee leads Gilas Pilipinas’ rout of host Latvia to open the Filipinos’ Fiba OQT campaign. –FIBA PHOTO SCHEDULE: Gilas Pilipinas at Fiba OQT in Riga, Latvia Gilas Pilipinas pounced on Latvia’s early shooting woes and played with steely nerves down the stretch to topple World No. 6 and host Latvia, 89-80, in the Fiba … Read more