Tag: Gilas
With cohesion there, Pogoy expects Gilas to play past group phase – rezal404
RR Pogoy is confident that Gilas will advance. —FIBA.COM For returning Gilas Pilipinas mainstay Roger Pogoy, this current edition of the national team is miles ahead of the squad that played in the last Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup. “There’s [an] improvement and I could really see it in this team,” he said in…
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Kai Sotto guarantees he is ‘committed’ to play for Gilas Pilipinas – rezal404
FILE – Kai Sotto during his Gilas Pilipinas’ stint. Photo from Fiba MANILA, Philippines—Come hell or high water, Kai Sotto is committed to competing for Gilas Pilipinas in the 2023 Fiba World Cup tournament. Sotto told Quinito Henson’s PlayItRightTV that his commitment to play with Gilas is still intact and he will suit up for…
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Gilas Pilipinas gets back at Senegal in China pocket tournament – rezal404
FILE–Gilas Pilipinas prospect AJ Edu. –FIBA BASKETBALL AJ Edu and Kiefer Ravena came through in the clutch for the Philippines as Gilas Pilipinas got back at Senegal, 75-63, in the Heyuan WUS International Basketball Tournament in China on Sunday night. Edu and Ravena hit back-to-back triples in the final 1:30 of the contest at Heyuan…
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Chot Reyes lauds Gilas Pilipinas effort vs Senegal – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/ELVIS ZALDARIS. After finding gaps in Gilas Pilipinas’ victory over Iran, national coach Chot Reyes this time lauded his charges for a gutsy stand despite fading late against a taller and much more athletic Senegal side on Friday night. “[I’m] disappointed because we could’ve won the game. But I…
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Gilas Women lose to Chinese-Taipei A in their Jones Cup opener – rezal404
FILE–Gilas Pilipinas Women at the Fiba Women’s Asia Cup. FIBA ASIA PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas Women faltered late against Chinese-Taipei A and absorbed an 89-85 setback to open their campaign in the 42nd Jones Cup on Saturday night. After a wobbly first quarter, the Philippines made things interesting and forged an 83-all deadlock with a minute…
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Chot looks to address mistakes in Iran win when Gilas takes on Senegal – rezal404
Rhenz Abando (right) was big in Europe for Gilas.—SBP PHOTO While a 76-65 win, where Gilas Pilipinas took several commanding leads in a pocket tournament in China against an old tormentor seems impressive, coach Chot Reyes has a lot of negative things to say which his Nationals need to address. “We need to start games…
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Gilas Pilipinas falls to Senegal in China pocket tournament – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas in China. –SBP PHOTO With its offense conking out in the final frame, Gilas Pilipinas fell to Senegal, 72-64, on Friday night to absorb its first loss in the 2023 Heyuan WUS International Basketball Tournament. The Philippines bucked yet another slow start and got things going in the second period, dragging the West…
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Chot Reyes disappointed over Gilas’ ‘bad start, very bad finish’ in win over Iran – rezal404
Chot Reyes and Gilas Pilipinas in China. –SBP PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas emerged triumphant in its first game in the 2023 Heyuan WUS International Basketball Tournament Thursday night, but national coach Chot Reyes was not exactly thrilled with the outcome. “I’m very disappointed with how we finished the ball game,” Reyes said on the heels of…
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Chot Reyes believes Jordan Clarkson will find it easy meshing with Gilas – rezal404
Jordan Clarkson will be joining Gilas Pilipinas in Manila. — FIBA.COM Chot Reyes is now banking on Jordan Clarkson’s immense basketball IQ and familiarity with his system to come up to speed with the Nationals in time for the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup that gets off the ground in just over three weeks.…
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Kai Sotto opts out of China tournament; Jordan Clarkson joins Gilas there – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas center Kai Sotto during a game against Saudi Arabia in the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers at Mall of Asia Arena. Photo by Fiba Kai Sotto has decided to rest his back rather than join Gilas Pilipinas in China to play in a pocket tournament, an integral part of the Filipinos’ preparations with…
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