Jack Animam return boosts Gilas Women’s stock – rezal404

FILE – Jack Animam during the 3×3 basketball event in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net Just how much Jack Animam’s return has energized the Gilas Pilipinas women’s team could be gleaned from the way team captain Janine Pontejos tried to wrap her spindly arms around the national squad’s globetrotting star. “She’s…

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June Mar Fajardo out for Gilas’ SEA Games bid, Scottie Thompson doubtful – rezal404

June Mar Fajardo and Scottie Thompson also out for Gilas Pilipinas. –FIBA PHOTOS MANILA, Philippines–June Mar Fajardo, the last remaining member of the ill-fated Philippine team that lost the gold in last year’s Southeast Asian Games, has been officially ruled out for Gilas Pilipinas’ redemption campaign in Cambodia this May. National coach Chot Reyes confirmed…

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Gilas Pilipinas ‘cramming’ for SEA Games with closed-door camp – rezal404

Gilas reconvenes after the PBA Finals on Wednesday, April 26, at Meralco Gym in Pasig City. | Denison Rey A.Dalupang/INQUIRER MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas will try to mitigate the effects of a manpower crisis and a short preparation time for the Southeast Asian Games by holding a closed-door camp at Inspire Sports Academy in…

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As Malonzo and Williams beg off, Chot Reyes left to grapple with Gilas ‘realities’ – rezal404

Jamie Malonzo and Mikey Williams won’t be available for Gilas Pilipinas for the SEA Games 2023 in Cambodia. -INQUIRE FILE PHOTOS With the Philippine Basketball Association’s championship series done, Gilas Pilipinas is expecting an improvement in training camp attendance, which should augur well for the Philippines’ redemption mission in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. But…

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Jamie Malonzo, Mikey Williams start off from Gilas Pilipinas’ SEA Games quest – rezal404

Jamie Malonzo and Mikey Williams won’t be available for Gilas Pilipinas for the SEA Games 2023 in Cambodia. -INQUIRE FILE PHOTOS Gilas Pilipinas will be missing the services of Barangay Ginebra rising star Jamie Malonzo and TNT top gun Mikey Williams when it tries to reclaim the Southeast Asian Games basketball gold in Phnom Penh,…

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Gilas Women face tall order in Fiba Asia Cup – rezal404

Janine Pontejos gets smothered by two defenders during the Philippines’ game against Australia in the 2021 Fiba Women’s Asia Cup in Amman, Jordan. Australia won, 120-56. Photo from Fiba.com MANILA, Philippines-The Philippines will have its work cut out for itself in the Fiba Women’s Asia Cup this June. Gilas Pilipinas takes on host Australia on…

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Calvin Oftana makes room for more success, eyes Gilas stint next – rezal404

TNT’s Calvin Oftana and executive Ricky Vargas share a moment after the Tropang Giga clinched the PBA Governors’ Cup title. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines – In just his sophomore year, Calvin Oftana pulled off what very few have been able to do in their basketball career. The versatile TNT forward on Friday night won…

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