Tim Cone Open to Possibility of Expanding Gilas Pool Introduction Tim Cone, the highly regarded head coach of the Philippine national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, has recently expressed his openness to expanding the team’s player pool. This announcement comes at a time when the team is gearing up for crucial international competitions and reflects … Read more
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
Justin Brownlee leads Gilas Pilipinas’ rout of host Latvia to open the Filipinos’ Fiba OQT campaign. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Justin Brownlee knew one thing for sure about Gilas Pilipinas by the end of the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia. While Gilas lost out on a Paris Olympic ticket, Brownlee found a silver lining … Read more
Injured center Kai Sotto sits on Gilas Pilipinas bench during a game against Brazil in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Riga, Latvia.–FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas sorely missed the absence of Kai Sotto in a loss to Brazil on Saturday that ended its hopes of making the Paris Olympics. Sotto was sidelined due … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee puts on another sensational game to help secure the Fiba OQT semifinals ticket. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone believes NBA teams missed an opportunity to have “a big moment guy and best teammate ever” in Justin Brownlee as Philippine basketball continues to gain from his storied … Read more
There will be plenty of questions and realities that Gilas Pilipinas will tackle in the few days left leading up to the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Latvia.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net There will be plenty of questions and realities that Gilas Pilipinas will tackle in the few days left leading up to the Fiba Olympic Qualifying … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee during a game against Chinese Taipei in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Gilas Pilipinas’ schedule the past week has been nothing short of frantic, traveling across the Middle East, Europe, and then deep into the Baltics—taking narrow tuneup losses flush on the chin in between. And yet, the Nationals went … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone adds Sean Chambers (third from the left) to his coaching staff. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—There’s another connection brewing inside Gilas Pilipinas’ camp en route to the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia. Coach Tim Cone has added another long-time colleague to his coaching staff in the form of Sean … Read more
FAMILIAR FACES. (From L-R) Taiwan Mustangs coach Chris Gavina, Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone, Taiwan guard Alex Cabagnot and Gilas assistant Richard del Rosario catchup during Gilas’ exhibition game against the Taiwan Mustangs at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone felt the nostalgia in the air at Philsports Arena on … Read more