The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas launched the Coaches’ Clinic 2018. Led by veteran coach Jong Uichico along with assistants Ryan Betia and Mark Solano, the cadre will be visiting the 16 regions of the country to impart Level 1 and Level 2 coaching. These initial courses teach basic offense and defense. The first …
An undermanned Gilas Cadets squad, also sorely in need of practice as they only recently put together, succumbed to defending UAAP champion Ateneo, 75-69, on Opening Day of the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup. Ateneo as well, was also coming off a long layoff and only these past two weeks began practicing with an …
Returning youthful cager Kobe Paras says that he hopes he is given a chance to represent the country once more in FIBA 3×3 competition. Paras was a part of the team that competed last year in Nantes, France, from June 17- 21. His teammates included JR Quinahan, Kiefer Ravena, and Jeron Teng. The Philippines finished …
According to Joey Guillermo, Filoil Flying V Pre-Season Cup consultant and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas member Joey Guillermo, the Gilas Cadets’ participation in the summer league is the start of the team’s preparation for international competition. “Coach Chot Reyes thought that this is as good a time as any to begin preparations,” related Guillermo during …
“I grew up watching Gilas when they had Chris Tiu and Marcio Lassiter,” said Rivero during the presser that announced the return of Kobe Paras to the Philippines after an aborted playing stint in the United States. “Then I watched the (2013) FIBA Asia Championships and felt a lot of pride at what that team …
Is it career interrupted for Kobe Paras? “Not really,” said the youthful cager who after an aborted spell playing in the United States has come home to play for the national team and turn pro. “It’s a detour; change of plans.” After Paras’ California State University-Northridge coach Reggie Theus was fired last March 8, Paras felt …
It looks like the lack of a podium finish during the just-concluded FIBA Asia Under-16 World Cup has put the Philippines in a tough bind come the FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup. The Philippines Under-17 National Team is bracketed with European powerhouses France and Croatia along with South American power Argentina in the Group of …
FOSHAN (FIBA U16 Asian Championship) – The Philippines took an early 12-7 lead after a jump shot by Kai Sotto early in the first period and it looked like they could handle the Kiwis. But the other team from Down Under was not to be denied when they dropped a crippling 35-9 run that gave …
FOSHAN (FIBA U16 Asia Championship) China had to muster all the strength they had to survive Kai Sotto’s monster production and prevail over the Philippines in today’s last Semi-Finals match. Kai Sotto tallied his second straight outrageous stat-line, putting up 26 points, 21 rebounds and 6 blocked shots, but even that was not enough to upend …
RC Calimag drove through the heart of Japan’s defense and scored a difficult shot to life the Philippines to a pulsating 72-70 victory over Japan that sent Batang Gilas to the semi-finals of the FIBA Asia Under-16 Championships at the Lignan Mingzhu Gymnasium in Foshan, China. However, before the Philippines could fully celebrate then had …