Reyes sees Clarkson improvement from last Gilas stint – rezal404

Jordan Clarkson during his first practice with Gilas Pilipinas ahead of the Fiba World Cup. National coach Chot Reyes feels it’s too soon to evaluate Jordan Clarkson’s reunion with the Gilas Pilipinas program. Clarkson adjusting on the fly with his teammates during a game, however, is another thing. “I don’t think there’s going to be…

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Filipinas drop by Gilas Pilipinas training – rezal404

The Philippine women’s football and men’s basketball teams. –SBP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—From one world competitor to another, the Filipinas paid a visit during one of Gilas Pilipinas’ training sessions ahead of the Fiba World Cup.  In a tweet sent out by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, members of the Philippine national women’s football team were…

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Gilas Pilipinas to name Final 12 on eve of Fiba World Cup opener – rezal404

FILE – Gilas Pilipinas during a game against Senegal in China. Photo from K Channy’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes is in no rush to name the Final 12 for the Fiba World Cup as the “15-strong” roster continues to prepare for the global meet that starts in two weeks. Reyes is expected…

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PBA vows continued support for Gilas Pilipinas program beyond Fiba World Cup – rezal404

FILE – Gilas Pilipinas during a game against Senegal in China. Photo from K Channy’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines —PBA promises to continue supporting Gilas Pilipinas even after the Fiba World Cup 2023 in Manila from August 25 to September 10. The league reiterated its support of the Philippine men’s basketball team program for the Asian…

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Gilas Women lose to Japan to end Jones Cup stint with 1-4 card – rezal404

FILE–Gilas Pilipinas Women at the Fiba Women’s Asia Cup. FIBA ASIA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas women’s team closed out its 42nd William Jones Cup campaign with a 95-88 loss to Japan’s Chanson V-Magic on Wednesday at the Heping Basketball Gymnasium in Taipei. Takanohashi Kimika fired eight three-pointers to finish with 32 points and…

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With Clarkson arrival, Gilas hopes to put together lessons learned from foreign camps – rezal404

Things are looking up for Gilas Pilipinas now that Jordan Clarkson is ready to join the team in training. —MARLO CUETO Chot Reyes and Gilas Pilipinas returned from a tournament in China on Tuesday bearing valuable training lessons and a heightened sense of urgency. Soon they will be meeting the last crucial piece the team…

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Jordan Clarkson, now in Manila, upbeat ahead of Gilas’ Fiba World Cup bid – rezal404

Jordan Clarkson arrives in Manila to lead Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba World Cup. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas’ naturalized ace Jordan Clarkson arrived in Manila on Tuesday morning, feeling optimistic about what lies ahead with the Fiba World Cup just around the corner. “I think we got a good chance to do some things—hopefully,…

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Clarkson set to join Gilas practice after expected arrival early Tuesday morning – rezal404

Jordan Clarkson, updated on the developments of the national pool, is ready to join Gilas Pilipinas in practice. —FIBA.BASKETBALL That’s one less problem for the Gilas Pilipinas program. Utah Jazz star Jordan Clarkson will begin practicing with the national pool on Aug. 9 at the earliest, after his scheduled arrival here early Tuesday morning. Gilas…

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Gilas Pilipinas wraps up China stint by beating Iran anew – rezal404

FILE – Gilas Pilipinas during a game against Senegal in China. Photo from K Channy’s Instagram MANiLA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas smoothened the gaps in its game when it mattered most to pull off a 63-48 victory over Iran in the Heyuan WUS International Basketball Tournament in Heyuan, China, on Monday night. Kiefer Ravena helped Gilas go…

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Gilas Pilipinas Women struggle late, fall to Chinese Taipei-B in Jones Cup – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas Women. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Gilas Pilipinas Women found very few answers for Chinese Taipei-B in the final period, bowing to the hosts, 94-83, in the 42nd William Jones Cup on Monday night. Gilas Pilipinas went frosty as Taipei-B caught fire in the payoff frame, drilling four triples to seal the victory at Taipei…

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