Gilas win over Latvia ‘means a lot to fans back home’

Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone during a Fiba OQT Riga game against world No. 6 Latvia. –FIBA BASKETBALL MANILA, Philippines — Even Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone was shocked with how his team pulled off a massive upset against world No.6 Latvia in the opener of their Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) campaign. Gilas Pilipinas,…

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Gilas Pilipinas stuns world No. 6 Latvia to open Fiba OQT bid

Justin Brownlee leads Gilas Pilipinas’ rout of host Latvia to open the Filipinos’ Fiba OQT campaign. –FIBA PHOTO SCHEDULE: Gilas Pilipinas at Fiba OQT in Riga, Latvia Gilas Pilipinas pounced on Latvia’s early shooting woes and played with steely nerves down the stretch to topple World No. 6 and host Latvia, 89-80, in the Fiba…

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Gilas Pilipinas at Fiba OQT in Riga, Latvia

Gilas Pilipinas begins its Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) campaign. –SBP PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas takes its final shot to make it to the Paris Olympics slated for next month as it competes in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Riga. There will be four OQTs played from July 2 to 8 across the nations…

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Rankings don’t faze Justin Brownlee, Gilas in Latvia OQT

Justin Brownlee and Gilas Pilipinas during a tune-up game against Taiwan Mustangs ahead of the Fiba OQT. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Rankings are not even in Gilas Pilipinas’ minds heading into the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament. At least that’s how Justin Brownlee views it. After Gilas’ runaway 74-64 win over the Taiwan Mustangs at Philsports Arena…

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Latvia basketball team celebrated by passionate fans after World Cup campaign

Latvia men’s basketball team member Davis Bertans greeted by fans during their homecoming after their Fiba World Cup campaign. –LATVIA BASKETBALL TEAM ACCOUNT MANILA, Philippines—Latvia’s Fiba World Cup celebration spilled onto the streets of the Latvian capital of Riga at the Freedom Monument. Thousands of people flooded the largest city in the Baltics on Monday…

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Latvia routs Brazil, advances to Fiba World Cup quarterfinals – rezal404

Latvia celebrates after clinching a spot in the Fiba World Cup quarterfinals with a win over Brazil. -FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Latvia’s fairytale ride showed no trace of slowing down after trampling on trophy contender Brazil, 104-84, on Sunday night at the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIBA World…

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Latvia erases big deficit to stun Spain in Fiba World Cup – rezal404

Latvia celebrates after beating defending champion Spain in the Fiba World Cup second round. -FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Latvia pulled off the unthinkable in the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Friday night, toppling defending champion Spain with a gigantic upset, 74-69, at the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta. Appearing on the global stage for the first time,…

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