FIBA ACQ: Gilas Pilipinas sweeps Clark leg after beating South Korea in rematch
Gilas Pilipinas prevailed over South Korea in their rematch at the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifers, 82-77, to complete the sweep of the Clark, Pampanga leg. The South Korean team started out with a 9-0 run but Gilas Pilipinas had a balanced counter attack to pull within just two points heading to the second quarter. Dwight […]
FIBA ACQ: Gilas Pilipinas dominates Indonesia by 25 points
Gilas Pilipinas had good adjustments in the second half to help them pull away from Indonesia and take the victory, 76-51, in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at the Angeles University Foundation Gym in Clark, Pampanga. https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub-6071947061764103&output=html&h=280&slotname=2236974812&adk=347932977&adf=84951503&pi=t.ma~as.2236974812&w=796&fwrn=4&fwrnh=100&lmt=1678439150&rafmt=1&format=796×280&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsonair.co%2Fblog%2Ffiba-acq-gilas-pilipinas-dominates-indonesia-by-25-points&fwr=0&fwrattr=true&rpe=1&resp_fmts=3&wgl=1&uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTUuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTEwLjAuNTQ4MS4xMDQiLFtdLGZhbHNlLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjExMC4wLjU0ODEuMTA0Il0sWyJOb3QgQShCcmFuZCIsIjI0LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTEwLjAuNTQ4MS4xMDQiXV0sZmFsc2Vd&dt=1678439150717&bpp=1&bdt=1191&idt=65&shv=r20230302&mjsv=m202302210101&ptt=9&saldr=aa&abxe=1&cookie=ID%3D762f04222f8ab73b-22557747eadb00a2%3AT%3D1678243216%3ART%3D1678243216%3AS%3DALNI_MYHGW32cmuDPyrr3xF6BPqMfZDU7Q&gpic=UID%3D00000bd472cd7997%3AT%3D1678243216%3ART%3D1678426172%3AS%3DALNI_MaWl-vzhG5qoEFA3TvlW0X15nREgw&prev_fmts=0x0&nras=1&correlator=2309997155980&frm=20&pv=1&ga_vid=557380729.1678243214&ga_sid=1678439151&ga_hid=2130619889&ga_fc=1&u_tz=480&u_his=1&u_h=720&u_w=1280&u_ah=672&u_aw=1280&u_cd=24&u_sd=1.5&dmc=8&adx=234&ady=1034&biw=1263&bih=544&scr_x=0&scr_y=0&eid=44777877%2C44759875%2C44759926%2C44759837%2C31071870%2C31072954%2C31071261%2C31071269%2C44786424&oid=2&pvsid=1541738733006546&tmod=1682003317&uas=0&nvt=1&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsonair.co%2F&fc=1920&brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1280%2C0%2C1280%2C672%2C1280%2C544&vis=1&rsz=%7C%7CoeEbr%7C&abl=CS&pfx=0&alvm=r20230308&fu=128&bc=31&ifi=2&uci=a!2&btvi=1&fsb=1&xpc=aB2WyY8Lf4&p=https%3A//localhost/soa&dtd=80 Both teams started out slow in the first quarter but Gilas Pilipinas got an early boost from RJ […]
Belangel buzzer-beater three lifts Gilas Pilipinas over rival South Korea
Gilas Pilipinas earned their ticket to the FIBA Asia Cup by beating South Korea in a thriller matchup, 81-78. Samjosef Belangel banked a three-point shot at the buzzer to seal the win. The South Korean team came out suffocating Gilas Pilipinas in the first quarter limiting them to just 12 points. Kai Sotto and Dwight […]
NBA: Steph Curry, Luka Doncic joins Nikola Jokic in 2020-21 All-NBA First Team
NEW YORK, June 15, 2021 – Center Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets, the 2020-21 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, and two-time MVPs Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors lead the 2020-21 All-NBA First Team, the NBA announced today. Antetokounmpo was the only player to receive All-NBA […]
FIBA: Jericho Cruz leads Guam with 20 points in Hong Kong rematch
Guam dominated Hong Kong in their rematch, 112-66, during the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at the Prince Hamza Hall in Amman, Jordan. Jericho Cruz led the charge with 20 points, four rebounds and two assists. He got help from Curtis Owen Washingon doing 16 points while Tai Wesley controlled the paint with 18 points, 15 […]
NBA: Rudy Gobert, Ben Simmons lead 2020-21 All-Defensive First Team
NEW YORK, June 14, 2021 – Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, the 2020-21 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, and Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons lead the 2020-21 NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today. Both players received NBA All-Defensive First Team votes on all 100 ballots to finish with 200 points each. […]
Gilas Pilipinas: Kai Sotto fitting well with Baldwin’s system and teammates
The much anticipated debut of Kai Sotto representing Gilas Pilipinas could be just days away in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. It will be up to Coach Tab Baldwin and his crew to evaluate if the former Ateneo high school standout is in good condition to join the team. But so far, so good. Sotto […]
FIBA: Kouame, Gilas Pilipinas ready to lock horns against rival South Korea
Gilas Pilipinas is just days away from going to battle in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. First on the list will be long-time Asian rival South Korea and newly naturalized player Angelo Kouame is quite aware of the intense battle ahead. “I heard a lot of stories,” said Kouame “They actually told me that they […]
FIBA: Jordan Heading, Gilas Pilipinas guards ready to step up for injured teammates
Gilas Pilipinas is now in Clark City, Pampanga and ready to suit up for the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers against South Korea and Indonesia. The team will be without a few players due to injuries but Jordan Heading assures that they are ready to step up. Among players who will not suit up will be […]
FIBA: Jericho Cruz tallies 24 points as Guam defeats Hong Kong by 20
Jericho Cruz tallied 24 points to help Guam mount a 20-point victory over Hong Kong, 103-83, during the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in Amman, Jordan. The NLEX Road Warrior came out with guns ablazing tallying 19 points in the first half. Cruz finished with 24 points, seven assists, four rebounds and three steals. “We […]
