Gilas Pilipinas veteran Japeth Aguilar in action during the Fiba OQT in Riga, Latvia. -FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone went to the aid of Japeth Aguilar after their run in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Riga, Latvia. After the Philippines’ 71-60 loss to Brazil in Riga that ended the country’s … Read more
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
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
Kai Sotto. Photo: FIBA It took just eight months for Gilas Pilipinas to add another compelling chapter to this basketball-crazed country’s rich history. In less than 24 hours, the team made sure to keep adding to the story. The Philippines unearthed a semifinal spot in defeat after a 96-94 loss to Georgia late Thursday evening … 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