Gilas women come up short vs New Zealand, out of semis race in Fiba Asia Cup – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas women in their game vs New Zealand in the Fiba Asia Women’s Cup. -FIBA ASIA The Philippines turned in its finest outing in the Fiba Women’s Asia Cup on Friday, but still fell short against a bigger and unrelenting enemy in the end. Gilas Pilipinas faltered against New Zealand, 83-78, in the continental…

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Reyes to fix Gilas faults in Lithuania – rezal404

Chot Reyes’ preparations for the World Cup have been hit by injuries. —DENISON REY A. DALUPANG National coach Chot Reyes saw some positives and a lot of negatives and will ramp up preparations for Gilas Pilipinas in the second stage of their European sojourn with the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup just on the…

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Gilas women see brighter future after breakthrough win; men’s team remains positive after loss to Estonia – rezal404

The Gilas women posted their first group stage victory since the team’s promotion to Division A in 2017. —FIBA ASIA PHOTO Jack Animam believes something bigger is on the horizon for Gilas Pilipinas. “I think this is just the start of greater things for this program,” Animam said on Wednesday after she, Vanessa de Jesus…

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Gilas Women stay in Fiba Asia Cup Division A after trouncing Chinese Taipei – rezal404

Gilas Women celebrated win over Chinese Taipei in the 2023 Fiba Asia Cup. –FIBA ASIA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team stayed alive in the 2023 Fiba Asia Cup after defeating Chinese Taipei, 92-81, on Wednesday. The victory also kept the team’s spot in Fiba Women’s Asia Division A for 2025. The Pat Aquino-coached…

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Better performance not enough as Japan routs Gilas women – rezal404

The Philippines tightened up its defense but still could not stop Japan from running away with the victory. —FIBA ASIA photo The Philippines upgraded its performance in the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) Women’s Asia Cup on Tuesday. But better, it turned out, wasn’t good enough against a side that has dominated the showcase for five…

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Once beset by injuries, Gilas Pilipinas slowly getting to better form – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas Women’s Vanessa De Jesus at the Fiba Women’s Asia Cup. FIBA ASIA PHOTO Things are turning positive in a Gilas Pilipinas camp previously beset by injuries. Everyone seems to be getting better. “We’re seeing very good movement,” national coach Chot Reyes said in a dispatch from Tallinn, Estonia, released by the Samahang Basketbol…

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Gilas Women lose big to Australia in Fiba Asia Cup, Vanessa de Jesus scores 18 in debut – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas Women at the Fiba Women’s Asia Cup. FIBA ASIA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Already undersized, the Philippines struggled with frosty shooting all of Monday night to absorb a 105-34 whipping at the hands of host Australia in the Fiba Women’s Asia Cup. Gilas Pilipinas shot a horrendous 12 of 62 from the field for its…

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Gilas women open ‘we belong’ tour against Aussies – rezal404

The well-chiseled Vanessa de Jesus gets her baptism of PH Team fire. —FIBA.COM Barely dodging relegation the last time out, the Gilas Pilipinas Women will be looking to prove that they belong in the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) Asia Cup, though they know that it will be one mean task. National coach Patrick Aquino knows…

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Gilas goes to Europe for most vital element of World Cup prep – rezal404

With NBA contract hanging, Jordan Clarkson is still questionable for Gilas.— FIBA.COM National coach Chot Reyes tempered expectations as Gilas Pilipinas left for Europe Thursday night to continue preparing for the Fiba World Cup (International Basketball Federation) that the Philippines will be cohosting in August. “We have low expectations. We’re going to get our butts…

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Gilas veterans banner Final 12 for Fiba Women’s Asia Cup – rezal404

FILE – Gilas Pilipina’s Women. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/Ariya Kurniawan | Instagram @ariyakurniawan16 MANILA, Philippines—Mainstays Afril Bernardino, Camille Clarin, and Jack Danielle Animam headline the Gilas Pilipinas Women’s final roster for the 2023 Fiba Women’s Asia Cup, which starts next week. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has unveiled the final 12 for the continental tournament Wednesday. Duke University…

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