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June Mar Fajardo vows Gilas Pilipinas will ‘put up a fight’ in Fiba World Cup – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas center June Mar Fajardo. MANILA, Philippines — June Mar Fajardo believes Gilas Pilipinas needs to execute better on defense when Gilas Pilipinas kicks off its Fiba World Cup 2023 hosting on Friday at Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. After the last two of their three friendlies against Montenegro and Mexico, the six-time PBA…
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Lithuania, Montenegro, Egypt, Mexico – rezal404
Egypt’s Assem Marei, Mexico’s Gabriel Giron, Lithuania’s Jonas Valacunias and Montenegro’s Nikola Vučević. –MARLO CUETO/ART MANILA, Philippines—Nothing personifies the word “colossal” much like Group D in the 2023 Fiba World Cup in Manila. The Mall of Asia Arena will be home to several showdowns of tough centers with Lithuania, Montenegro, Egypt and Mexico. With only…
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Rally behind Gilas Pilipinas to ‘shock the world’ – rezal404
Jeff Chan (front) had his best game in the 2014 World Cup against Simon Krunoslav and Croatia. —FIBA Enjoying some alone time at the driving range of Manila Southwoods early Tuesday, Jeff Chan readily put his 7-iron back in the bag when the topic of the Gilas Pilipinas crew he was part of for the…
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Chot Reyes says he now has enough to plot Gilas Pilipinas opening night stint – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas Jordan Clarkson and coaches Chot Reyes and Tim Cone. –HANDOUT PHOTO There will be no hot streak to ride into the Fiba World Cup. But at least, national coach Chot Reyes is glad Gilas Pilipinas won’t be going into the tournament cold. “Obviously, we wanted to win this last game,” Reyes said in…
Read MoreEnderun reins in excitement, stuns San Sebastian – rezal404
MANILA, Philippines-Weathering excitement and feeling starstruck over legitimate UAAP and NCAA teams was one of the challenges that Enderun Colleges overcame in securing its first win in the V-League Collegiate Challenge against San Sebastian College. Lady Titans coach Ariel dela Cruz reminded his players to slow down their play after dropping the first two sets…
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Gilas Pilipinas braces for Karl-Anthony Towns, Dominican Republic – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes after the Philippines’ training on Tuesday night. MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas spent much of its open practice on Tuesday with a particular opponent in mind: the Dominican Republic. “[The] Dominican Republic, as you all know, beat Canada and Canada beat Spain. (The) Dominicans also fought Spain to a close match,” national…
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Gilas needs to be ‘on same page’ ahead of World Cup opener, says Scottie Thompson – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas guard Scottie Thompson. Gilas Pilipinas will start its campaign in the Fiba World Cup on Friday and for Scottie Thompson, the Nationals need to be on the same page to get its desired outcome. And despite coming from back-to-back losses in its last tuneup games, Thompson said that Gilas Pilipinas just needs to…
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Jordan Clarkson excited to play for Gilas Pilipinas in Fiba World Cup – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas player Jordan Clarkson. –Jalin Morgan / Instagram.com/donthypeme MANILA, Philippines—Utah Jazz standout Jordan Clarkson is excited to suit up for Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba World Cup, which tips off Friday. But Clarkson isn’t in town to just have some fun–he’s determined to get some wins too with the Philippines too. “What’s up Jazz…
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EJ Obiena, unfazed by Duplantis, eyes pole vault glory – rezal404
FILE – Southeast Asian Games – Athletics – Morodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia – May 8, 2023 Philippines’ EJ Obiena reacts during the men’s pole vault REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon MANILA, Philippines-Whenever EJ Obiena sees the otherworldly Armand Duplantis in the field, his instant reaction isn’t one of intimidation. “When he’s (Duplantis) there, my tendency…
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Philippines hosts welcome dinner for Fiba Central Board ahead of World Cup – rezal404
House speaker Martin Romualdez, with businessman and sports patron Manny V. Pangilinan (left), raises a toast to the FIBA Central Board, including (2nd from right) President Hamane Niang, Treasurer Ingo Wiess, and Secretary General Andreas Zagklis (3rd from left) during the welcome dinner held in their honor Monday evening at the Bureau of Treasury Building,…
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