Tag: Gilas
Tim Cone knows Gilas can’t play same way vs Chinese Taipei
Justin Brownlee and Gilas Pilipinas members wave to the crowd after their win over home team Hong Kong in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. –FIBA PHOTO Sure, Gilas Pilipinas overcame a sluggish start on Thursday night and ran away with a key win to kickstart its grand plan of returning to the Fiba (International Basketball…
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Tim Cone marvels at return of Gilas’ ‘lifeblood’ Justin Brownlee
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee in the Philippines’ game against Hong Kong in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. –FIBA MANILA, Philippines—Justin Brownlee showed a little bit of rust to begin Gilas Pilipinas’ 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifier campaign but coach Tim Cone showed no doubt whatsoever. After the national team’s 94-64 trouncing of Hong Kong at…
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Tim Cone reminds Gilas to stay focused for long haul
Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba Asia Qualifiers. –FIBA PHOTO There was one line that national coach Tim Cone reached for over and over throughout Gilas Pilipinas’ short visit here in Hong Kong for the curtain-raiser of the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) Asia Cup Qualifiers, a mantra that will guide the program through a long and…
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Gilas pulls away to beat Hong Kong in Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee in the Philippines’ game against Hong Kong in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. –FIBA HONG KONG — Promise delivered. Save for a forgettable first half, the new-look Gilas Pilipinas played splendidly on both ends on Thursday night to whip Hong Kong, 94-64, and take a victory many thought they would easily…
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Gilas vs Hong Kong Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers
Tsuen Wan Sports Centre 8pm–Philippines-Gilas Pilipinas vs Hong Kong Gilas fans have entered the venue #GilasPilipinas fans have entered the venue. | @phildailyinq @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/nm9f6TyAtW — Denison Rey Dalupang (@sonrdINQ) February 22, 2024 LOOK: Filipino fans gather to watch Gilas play in Hong Kong Back here at Tsuen Wan Sports Centre where #GilasPilipinas will be…
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Japeth Aguilar’s presence looms large for Gilas with key bigs out
Japeth Aguilar goofs around with his Gilas Pilipinas teammates during a training session ahead of the Filipinos’ game against Hong Kong in the Fiba Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers. –DENISON DALUPANG HONG KONG — Gilas Pilipinas fixture June Mar Fajardo is beyond grateful that Japeth Aguilar came in to plug his and AJ Edu’s absences for…
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Gilas at Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers window 1
Gilas Pilipinas begins its bid to qualify for the Fiba Asia Cup 2025 as the first window of competition kicks off on February 22. The national team looks to give coach Tim Cone a winning start in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers in a road game against Hong Kong before Gilas Pilipinas hosts Chinese Taipei…
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Gilas Pilipinas fiba asia cup qualifiers HONG KONG—When the new look Gilas Pilipinas tests its mettle on Thursday, the Nationals understand how big of a first step they will be taking against a lower-ranked Hong Kong squad in the opening window of the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) Asia Cup Qualifiers. “As coach Tim (Cone) said,…
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CJ Perez seeks further improvement under Tim Cone at Gilas
CJ Perez during Gilas Pilipinas’ practice.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—With another campaign for Gilas Pilipinas coming up, CJ Perez is now among the more experienced players for the national team heading into the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. Perez, who turns 31 years old this year, is considered one of the veterans on the team along with…
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Carl Tamayo ecstatic to team up with Kevin Quiambao at Gilas
Carl Tamayo, left, and Kevin Quiambao, former teammates in high school, team up again this time for Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Carl Tamayo has a lot of things to be excited about in his return to Gilas Pilipinas for the Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers one of which is his…
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