Tag: Gilas
New-look Kiwis knows Gilas ‘a little bit better,’ says Cone
Gilas Pilipinas begins its training camp for the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers second window. –SBP PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas goes up against a new-look New Zealand squad in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers this coming Thursday, but national coach Tim Cone knows all too well just how dangerous a team can be when starting from scratch.…
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Bennie Boatwright’s naturalization process for Gilas delayed
FILE– Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player candidate Bennie Boatwright. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The process to make Bennie Boatwright the latest Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player has encountered some delays. National team coach Tim Cone said that Boatwright’s exclusion from the 15-man pool for 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers was due to some issues with his naturalized papers.…
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No Jamie Malonzo for Gilas Pilipinas in upcoming Fiba qualifiers
FILE– Gilas Pilipinas’ Jamie Malonzo. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas will still be missing the services of Ginebra star Jamie Malonzo for the second window of the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers, coach Tim Cone confirmed on Wednesday. In a press conference in Mandaluyong, Cone bared that Malonzo would not be able to go back…
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You haven’t seen a team like Gilas yet, says Cone
Gilas Pilipinas’ AJ Edu. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Gilas Pilipinas hosts a higher-ranked New Zealand next week in the second window of the Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers, and there will be a big chance it will do so without one of its promising young big men. But that, and the fact that the Kiwis are a higher…
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Gilas won’t hold public practice ahead of Fiba qualifiers
FILE–Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Unlike in previous Gilas Pilipinas’ preparations under coach Tim Cone, the squad won’t be holding open practices to the public this time. Cone said the national team is pressed for time in its preparations for the second window of 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers, so opening the…
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Brownlee joins Gilas vs NZ; Meralco tabs Panamanian
Justin Brownlee–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net National coach Tim Cone reaffirmed that naturalized ace Justin Brownlee will be seeing action when Gilas Pilipinas plunges back into action in the Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers later this month, a development that could impact who will enforce Barangay Ginebra in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. “Justin is our guy and will play…
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Justin Brownlee ready for Gilas duties after PBA Finals loss
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee during a game against Chinese Taipei in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Gilas Pilipinas ace Justin Brownlee quickly turned his sights onto the next task on Friday night just as he was processing Barangay Ginebra’s botched bid to rule the PBA Governors’ Cup. “You know, it’s tough for us. Like…
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Kevin Quiambao has added inspiration ahead of latest Gilas stint
La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao during a UAAP game against UP.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Kevin Quiambao said his newborn child will be an added inspiration when he represents Gilas Pilipinas anew in the second window of the Fiba Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers. “Ito yung ikukuwento ko sa kanya in the future na nakapaglaro ako ng…
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June Mar Fajardo gets ample rest before another Gilas stint
San Miguel Beer center June Mar Fajardo all smiles after winning his 11th PBA Best Player of the Conference award.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—After a much-needed break and quality time with his family in his hometown of Cebu, June Mar Fajardo is ready to hit the court again this time for another tour of duty with…
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Gilas to have all hands on deck vs Kiwis
Gilas Pilipinas Boys huddle up after beating Indonesia in the Fiba U18 Asia Cup.–Photo from Fiba AJ Edu and Kai Sotto are tearing it up in Japan, and nobody is more thrilled than the Gilas Pilipinas brain trust. The two young pillars making up the national program’s towering front line are leading the B.League’s blocks…
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