Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Tab Baldwin '100 percent happy' with perfect attendance at first Gilas Pilipinas practice (VIDEO)
Gilas Pilipinas began their road to the Olympics anew with perfect attendance at their first practice on Monday night at Meralco Gym in Pasig City.
June Mar Fajardo, Greg Slaughter, Japeth Aguilar, Marc Pingris, Ian Sangalang, Troy Rosario, Matt Ganuelas-Rosser, Gabe Norwood, Marcio Lassiter, Jeff Chan, Ryan Reyes, Jayson Castro, Terrence Romeo, and LA Tenorio all arrived early for warm-ups.
NBA: Derrick Rose sends Zach Lavine Stumbling with NASTY Crossover! (VIDEO)
NBA MUST WATCH VIDEO: Chicago Bulls star player Derrick Rose sends Zach Lavine Stumbling With The NASTY Crossover! (VIDEO). Derrick Rose goes vintage as he hits Zach Lavine with a sick crossover then dishes to Taj Gibson for the Dunk!
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
SBP to bid for hosting of Olympic qualifier after PBA commits best players to Gilas Pilipinas
FINALLY getting the players it desired, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is out to seek the next best thing to do – bid to stage one of the three Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OQT) here in 2016.
Meralco board of governor Al Panlilio said the country’s governing body for basketball will discuss the possibility of hosting one of the qualifiers now that the PBA board has acceded to the SBP’s request to make the best talent available for the Gilas Pilipinas pool.
PBA adjusts, gives way to Gilas Pilipinas’ participation in Olympic qualifier
The PBA on Wednesday agreed to make changes to its calendar to accommodate the Philippine national men’s basketball team in its quest to bring the country back to Olympics.
The league announced that its season-ending conference, the Governors’ Cup, will be moved after the conclusion of the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament that is slated from July 5 to July 11 next year.
UAAP 78: Jeron Teng scores 20 as La Salle defeat UE 72-64
De La Salle University (DLSU) turned back University of the East (UE), 72-64, in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament to claim solo third at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday.
Chis Javier and the Red Warriors were coming off a 52-47 win over defending champions National University (NU) Bulldogs over the weekend before clashing with the Green Archers.
Gilas Pilipinas 17-man list for Olympic Wildcard qualifier named
The PBA on Wednesday announced the 17-player pool of the Philippine national men’s basketball team for its campaign in the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament next year as the league reiterated its “full support” to Gilas Pilipinas.
Part of the list are reigning back-to-back MVP June Mar Fajardo and Marcio Lassiter of San Miguel Beer; Greg Slaughter, Japeth Aguilar and LA Tenorio of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel; Paul Lee, Jeff Chan and Gabe Norwood of Rain or Shine;
Friday, October 9, 2015
SBP says Gilas Pilipinas needs 'full PBA backing'
If the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) can ensure its full support, then the new Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) leadership may send a Philippine team to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament next year.
Outgoing SBP president Manny Pangilinan admitted that they have been reluctant to send an undermanned squad to compete in the Olympic qualifier next year, especially after the PBA failed to provide all the players the national squad needed during the recent FIBA Asia Championship.
“Hindi ko naman sinasabing 'no' pero let’s be realistic,” said Pangilinan in Reuben Terreado’s report in SPIN.
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