Showing posts with label Philippines vs Taiwan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Philippines vs Taiwan. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Taiwan has no plans of quitting the FIBA tournament
The Philippines will still roll out the red carpet for the Taiwan basketball team which will compete in the FIBA Asia championship in August despite a decision made by Jones Cup organizers not to invite the Gilas Pilipinas to defend its title.
This was assured by Philippine sports officials even as the Chinese Taipei Basketball Association (CTBA) announced yesterday that it has no plans of quitting the FIBA tournament which serves as the qualifier for the World Championship in Spain next year.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Gilas Pilipinas can't defend its Jones Cup title due to Philippines-Taiwan tensions?
Philippine national men’s basketball coach Chot Reyes is worried about the squad’s possible stint in the William Jones Cup in Taipei amid rising tensions between Taiwan and the Philippines.
The SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team is the defending champion of the annual Taiwan tournament, which is crucial for the buildup for the FIBA Asia Championship in August.
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