June 26, 2024

Looking to put to good use lessons learned from a hard-fought 74-64 win over the Taiwan Mustangs in an exhibition Monday at the Philsports Arena, Gilas Pilipinas leaves for Europe Tuesday, June 25, for two more friendlies before tackling more serious business in the FIBA Olympic Qualifiers. The Philippines, 37th in the FIBA world rankings, […]

June 23, 2024

The visiting Taiwan Mustangs will get a sample of what Gilas Pilipinas is all about when they tangle in an exhibition match on Monday, June 24, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Entrance will be free to the public. Coached by former PBA mentor Chris Gavina, with longtime PBA mainstay Alex Cabagnot probably suiting […]

May 13, 2024

WATCH Full Interview at GILAS NATION Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23jymNFj9bc

May 7, 2024

Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday, May 6, convened the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights for a consultative meeting regarding the naturalization of Bennie Boatwright. The hearing came a few days after Senator Sonny Angara filed Senate Bill No. 2646, which seeks to grant Filipino citizenship to the 27-year-old former USC Trojan. The bill […]

April 22, 2024

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al S. Panlilio came away impressed from his first meeting with naturalization prospect Bennie Boatwright on Saturday, April 20, at Fairways Grill, Manila Golf and Country Club in Makati. Along with national coach Tim Cone, Gilas team manager Richard del Rosario and SBP executive director Erika Dy, Panlilio had lunch […]

April 2, 2024

Looking to avert another manpower shortage as in the recent past, national coach Tim Cone has announced the addition of 6-foot-9 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel veteran Japeth Aguilar and youthful 6-foot-7 Fil-Australian Mason Amos to the overall Gilas Pilipinas Men’s program pool. “We’re excited that Mason [Amos] and Japeth [Aguilar] agreed to be our alternates […]

April 2, 2024

The grueling effects of having pulled off five straight victories to reach the quarterfinals of the FIBA 3X3 Asia Cup caught up with the Gilas Pilipinas Women on Sunday, March 31, as bone-weary bodies and leaden limbs contributed heavily in a 19-9 setback to Chinese Taipei at the Singapore Sport Hub. Also a big factor […]

April 1, 2024

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas would like to announce that it has initiated talks with Bennie Boatwright III regarding a possible stint with the Gilas Pilipinas Men’s Team as naturalized player in future FIBA competitions. Boatwright played for the San Miguel Beermen in the recent PBA Commissioner’s Cup where he demonstrated he was a good […]

February 28, 2024

SBP chairman emeritus Manny V. Pangilinan believes the Olympic dream is still alive for all Filipinos.