Torcaso has complete faith Filipinas can topple Aussies

Sarina Bolden (center) celebrates her second goal against Chinese Taipei, which gave Team PH a 3-1 lead. The win gives the Filipinas the confidence heading into their clash with Australia. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Being pragmatic is the last thing coach Mark Torcaso would want even if the Filipinas go into their titanic match in the second…

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Gilas Boys lose to Aussies, battle China for Fiba Asia U16 bronze

Gilas Pilipinas Boys in the Fiba U16 Asian Championship semifinal in Doha, Qatar.–FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas Boys’ dream run in the Fiba U16 Asian Championship came to a screeching halt early Sunday (Manila time) at Al-Gharafa Indoor Hall in Doha, Qatar. Gilas, which booked a trip to next year’s U17 World Cup, bowed out…

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Gilas women open ‘we belong’ tour against Aussies – rezal404

The well-chiseled Vanessa de Jesus gets her baptism of PH Team fire. —FIBA.COM Barely dodging relegation the last time out, the Gilas Pilipinas Women will be looking to prove that they belong in the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) Asia Cup, though they know that it will be one mean task. National coach Patrick Aquino knows…

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