Tag: SBP
Tim Cone says ‘no talk’ yet with SBP about him staying as Gilas coach
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone. –ASIAN GAMES POOL MANILA, Philippines–Tim Cone and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) have remained in touch even after the Asian Games, but the seasoned mentor said the talks are hardly about him staying on Gilas Pilipinas’ coaching saddle. “I did see (Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al) Panlilio tonight,…
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SBP thinks Brownlee may have ingested medicine with traces of cannabis
Gilas Pilipinas ace Justin Brownlee may have taken cannabis unknowingly along with prescription drugs —MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Justin Brownlee may have unknowingly taken prescription medicine containing cannabis while recovering in the United States, where he had surgery to remove bone spurs from his foot, the reason the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) gave the Philippine Olympic…
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SBP says two prospects wanted hefty price to play for Gilas
PBA chair Ricky Vargas.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–While every player from Gilas Pilipinas that recently won gold at the Asian Games drew praise for not wanting anything in return, PBA chair Ricky Vargas criticized a national team prospect who “asked for the moon” when called up to play in the continental showcase. Vargas also said another…
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Fate of Cone-Chua encore rests on SBP decision and alignment of stakeholders’ schedules
The success of the Philippine men’s basketball team in the Asian Games (Asiad) has drawn a clamor for two of the architects of the golden run to reprise their roles in future international tournaments. Alfrancis Chua said that is still up for discussion. Chua, the San Miguel Corp. sports director who served as the team
Read More Summit eyed anew as SBP readies for key tournaments
PBA chair Ricky Vargas.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) on Monday called for another sit-down among the sport’s stakeholders as it gears for a bevy of international tournaments, including the country’s one last chance to qualify for the Paris Olympics. “Maybe we should call for a summit where the PBA, the (University Athletic…
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Team USA still team to beat in Fiba World Cup, says SBP chief – rezal404
(L-R) Austin Reaves #15, Walker Kessler #14, Jaren Jackson Jr. #13, Josh Hart #12, Jalen Brunson #11, Anthony Edwards #10, Bobby Portis #9, Paolo Banchero #8, Brandon Ingram #7, Cam Johnson #6, Mikal Bridges #5 and Tyrese Haliburton #4 of the United States stand on the court before a 2023 FIBA World Cup exhibition game.…
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SBP hopes for ‘best’ Fiba World Cup showing from Gilas with at least two wins – rezal404
FILE–Gilas Pillipinas. Photo from Fiba MANILA, Philippines — The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is hoping that Gilas Pilipinas can win at least two games in the Fiba World Cup 2023 to surpass its previous outings and emerge as the best Asian team to clinch a ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics. SBP president Al Panlilio…
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SBP president Al Panlilio elected 2nd VP of Fiba Asia board – rezal404
SBP president Al Panlilio. MANILA, Philippines — Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio has been appointed as the 2nd Vice President of the Fiba Asia board for 2023-2027 after the Zone Assembly in Kuala Lumpur. Panlilio will be part of the board for the next five years with Dr. K. Govindraj being elected…
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‘SBP, what happened? – rezal404
FILE–SBP chair emeritus Manny V. Pangilinan. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) chair emeritus Manny V. Pangilinan didn’t mince words when he chimed in on Gilas Pilipinas’ loss to Cambodia in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Thursday. “What a disgraceful game for Gilas,” he wrote on Twitter on the heels of the…
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