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Gilas’ winning streak snapped by Mongolia in Asian Games 3×3
Gilas Pilipinas vs Mongola in the Asian Games 3×3 basketball. -SBP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas’ three-game winning streak in the Asian Games 3×3 basketball showcase met its end on Friday. The Nationals bowed to Mongolia, 21-12, finding very few answers to the enemy’s pinpoint shooting at Deqing Basketball Court in Hangzhou, China. Bismarck Lina had…
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Gilas Pilipinas stays perfect after rout of Thailand
Justin Brownlee leads Gilas Pilipinas past Thailand in the Asian Games basketball competition. –POOL Hurting and all, Justin Brownlee delivered a strong performance for the Philippines in the 19th Asian Games (Asiad) in Hangzhou, China. And Tim Cone knows exactly what’s pushing his go-to import for Barangay Ginebra in the continental showcase. “He is such…
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Gilas Pilipinas fends off Thailand to stay unbeaten in Asian Games
FILE–Justin Brownlee during Gilas’ open practice.—MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Gilas Pilipinas smoothened the gaps in its game in the third quarter and then kept it together down the stretch to escape Thailand, 87-72, for an unbeaten start in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Justin Brownlee and CJ Perez were big once again for the Philippines…
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Gilas rout of Bahrain allows late additions more chances to feel their way around
Ange Kouame and Gilas Pilipinas roll past Bahrain to begin their Asiad stint. —POOL PHOTO Whatever worries national coach Tim Cone had for Gilas Pilipinas in their opening game in the 19th Asian Games in China turned out to be baseless on Tuesday. The Philippines played with sustained brilliance and found very little resistance in…
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Perez, Tolentino run it back as Gilas starts campaign
A rejuvenated CJ Perez could play a key role for Gilas. —FIBA PHOTO CJ Perez barely saw action in the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup, but the spitfire guard hardly sees that as a reason not to heed another call from the Gilas Pilipinas program. One of four late Philippine Basketball Association standouts tapped…
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Gilas expects early test vs Bahrain in Asian Games
FILE – Gilas Pilipinas.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net HANGZHOU – The real test begins for Gilas Pilipinas on Tuesday when it makes its highly-anticipated debut in the 19th Asian Games. The all-pro unit takes on a Bahrain side which Cone describes as a “challenge” against a team that has faced major adversities in the last two weeks leading…
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Gilas Women 3×3 team pulls out of Asian Games
Gilas Pilipinas Women coach Pat Aquino.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net HANGZHOU, China—Gilas Pilipinas Women’s 3×3 team pulled out of the 19th Asian Games after organizers here thumbed down its request to include two replacement players. According to national coach Patrick Aquino, they were given no choice but to back out with only two players left—Camille Nolasco and Louna…
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Gilas Pilipinas in high-spirits, arrives in China for Asian Games
Gilas Pilipinas huddles after beating Changwon in a tuneup game at PhilSports Arena.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net HANGZHOU, China – Gilas Pilipinas finally arrived for the 19th Asian Games, bearing with it a positive mindset despite facing tremendous adversities prior to its departure. Coach Tim Cone and his 12-man crew checked in at the Hangzhou International Airport Sunday…
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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…
Read More Gilas’ Asian Games roster woes stay status quo
Gilas Pilipinas huddles after beating Changwon in a tuneup game at PhilSports Arena.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Less than 24 hours before Gilas Pilipinas’ flight for the 19th Asian Games in China, interim national coach Tim Cone offered no resolution to the manpower woes hounding the program. “We don’t have anything,” Cone told a pair of reporters…
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