Tag: Gilas
Gilas still has full SMC support even without Alfrancis Chua
Alfrancis Chua stresses a point during the press conference. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Alfrancis Chua won’t be on the Gilas Pilipinas sidelines when the National Five opens a new leaf in its chapter under Tim Cone. “At the moment, I just can’t. It’ll be hard for me,” the animated executive told the Inquirer when asked about…
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Gilas program picking up lessons from the past, says Dy
Fiba World Cup deputy event director Erika Dy. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The national basketball program’s road map for the next World Cup and Olympics cycle will be steeped in nostalgia. Erika Dy, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas’ (SBP) newly appointed executive director, said that the national federation picked the best practices from across eras of previous…
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Tim Cone confident of Justin Brownlee rejoining Gilas soon
FILE–Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone and Justin Brownlee. –SBP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone showed rays of positivity on Justin Brownlee’s status to play again for the Philippines. A couple of days ago, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) executive director Erika Dy said Brownlee has gone through a provisional or voluntary suspension but…
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Cone names intrepid 12 to make up long-term Gilas Pilipinas program
Tim Cone in his Asian Games victory ride. —PDI FILES The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) expectedly made its announcement of appointing Tim Cone as the new man in charge of the Gilas Pilipinas national men’s basketball team program, a no-brainer considering the success he came up with when the Filipinos ended a 61-year wait…
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New Gilas coach could face same old problems
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone during a training session for the Asian Games. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is about to open a new era, but the specter of past hurdles continues to hover over the national program. Tim Cone, hands down the most decorated mentor in the country, is set…
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Tim Cone officially named Gilas coach, picks 12-man pool
FILE–Gilas Pilipinas players carry their head coach Tim Cone following their win over Jordan in the men’s basketball gold medal match at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) MANILA, Philippines–Tim Cone will be calling the shots for Gilas Pilipinas—this time permanently. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas made…
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Tim Cone says SBP still ‘up in the air’ on Gilas coaching job
Ginebra coach Tim Cone.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Tim Cone on Friday night shot down speculations that he has become a lock to become the coach of Gilas Pilipinas. “I think everybody has jumped the gun on this,” Cone told reporters shortly after steering the Gin Kings past NorthPort, 106-93, to punch the third semifinal ticket in…
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Time for step two for Gilas Pilipinas
Gilas Pilipinas members celebrate with their gold medals after defeating Jordan in their men’s basketball gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. REUTERS/Marko Djurica Why read the analytical articles and thought pieces or listen to podcasts to understand how Gilas Pilipinas—barely having enough players and practice time together—delivered…
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Sports scribes’ group fetes Gilas for ‘Miracle in Hangzhou’
Gilas Pilipinas members celebrate with their gold medals after defeating Jordan in their men’s basketball gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. REUTERS Hastily assembled and not given much of a chance. Gilas Pilipinas went to Hangzhou, China, for the Asian Games (Asiad) and went on to write…
Read More Gilas tour not ‘a simple yes or no’ for Tim Cone
Gilas Pilipinas players carry their head coach Tim Cone following their win over Jordan in the men’s basketball gold medal match at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) The Philippines’ calendar for international tournaments officially starts in February, when Fiba takes the lid off the first qualification…
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