Friday, August 16, 2013
Chot Reyes to change Gilas Pilipinas line-up to form 'best team'
National coach Chot Reyes said he will be using the same line-up of the Gilas Pilipinas for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, but he may consider some changes if necessary.
"Of course, I'm going to war with these guys who brought me here," Reyes said in an interview on ANC on Thursday morning.
Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer in Cincinnati Quarterfinals
Rafael Nadal set up another meeting with great rival Roger Federer by winning his third-round match against Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Thursday.
In addition to capturing his 50th match victory of the season, Nadal improved to 12-0 on hardcourts, having already won Masters 1000 events in Indian Wells and Montreal this year.
FIBA Asia will no longer the qualifier for World Cup, Olympics
Starting 2017, the FIBA-Asia Championships will no longer be the qualifier for either the Olympics or World Cup as it is transformed from a biennial competition to a once-in-four-years conclave as a stand-alone continental tournament.
This year’s FIBA-Asia Championships marked the last World Cup qualifier and the 2015 edition will be the last Olympic qualifier for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
FIBA Asia 2013 generates P47.9 Million in gate receipts
The country’s hosting of the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship proved to be a monstrous hit marked by Gilas Pilipinas’ successful campaign that drew a whopping total gate receipts of P47.9 million at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
An average of nearly 11,000 fans cheered for the Nationals in their nine games in the Asian meet – the biggest sports spectacle seen in the country in years.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Gilas Pilipinas targets 2014 FIBA World Cup second round
Gilas Pilipinas, the FIBA Asia runner-up, will not just enjoy the scenery but chase a spot in the second round as it competes with the world’s best in the 17th FIBA World Cup slated Aug. 30 to Sept. 14 in six major cities in Spain next year.
“I think we can win games there, but it depends on the draw. It’s hard to make the second round. It’s tight,” said Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes.
Sixers part owner offers Gilas Pilipinas NBA tune-up games
IF plans push through, Gilas Pilipinas may find itself pitted against different NBA teams when it gears up for the 2014 FIBA-World Cup in Spain.
Indonesian tycoon Erick Thohir, part owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, has offered to help the Philippine national team by arranging a series of exhibition matches against the Sixers and at least two other teams in the world’s premier basketball league with which he has connections.
Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo? (2013) Full Movie
Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo? is a 2013 Filipino film adaptation of Ramon Bautista's novel of the same title.
The romantic comedy film is produced by Star Cinema and is part of its 20th Anniversary presentation. It tells the story of a brainy ugly duckling girl and on how she turns into someone who's worth loving. It is the first movie team up of Kim Chiu and Xian Lim and is directed by Joyce Bernal.
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