Japeth Aguilar and Mason Amos have been added to Tim Cone’s Gilas Pilipinas roster. –FILE PHOTOS MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone is preparing the squad from top to bottom with two new additions. After a commendable outing at the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers’ first window, Cone revealed that he has added two more … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas Women’s Jhazmin Joson. –FIBA 3×3 MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas Women barged into the Fiba 3×3 Asia Cup quarterfinal after sweeping two games in Pool C on Friday evening in Singapore. The Philippine squad, bannered by Jhaz Joson, Camille Clarin, Mikka Cacho, and Kaye Pingol, completed a Pool C sweep after trouncing Malaysia, … Read more
Tim Cone talks to the Inquirer Sports staff during an awards dinner in his honor. —MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net National coach Tim Cone knows that a steep trek awaits his charges in the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Latvia this July. But there’s not a dent in his faith that Gilas Pilipinas is capable … Read more
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 … Read more
Jack Animam (photo above) acknowledges the Manila Hustle gallery. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas Women cornerstone Jack Danielle Animam has reaffirmed her commitment to the national basketball program even while she continues to ply her trade overseas. On a break from her chores with Women’s Chinese Basketball Association club Wuhan Shengfan, Animam said she is constantly … Read more
Justin Brownlee (with ball) takes it strong to the rim despite heavy pressure applied by Jordan’s John Bohannon in the gold medal match won convincingly by the Filipinos, 70-60, which snapped a 62-year wait to regain Asian supremacy in men’s basketball. —AFP Naturalized ace Justin Brownlee will be back in harness for the national basketball … Read more
La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Kevin Quiambao has been quite the revelation recently. Of course, with the emergence of a star comes offers—real or not—but Quiambao is keeping his focus on whatever’s in front of him. Following his stint with Strong Group Athletics (SGA) in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Tournament, rumors swirled around–an … Read more
FILE–Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone and Justin Brownlee. –SBP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone showed rays of positivity on Justin Brownlee’s status to play again for the Philippines. A couple of days ago, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) executive director Erika Dy said Brownlee has gone through a provisional or voluntary suspension but … Read more
Tim Cone in his Asian Games victory ride. —PDI FILES The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) expectedly made its announcement of appointing Tim Cone as the new man in charge of the Gilas Pilipinas national men’s basketball team program, a no-brainer considering the success he came up with when the Filipinos ended a 61-year wait … Read more
FILE–Gilas Pilipinas players carry their head coach Tim Cone following their win over Jordan in the men’s basketball gold medal match at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) MANILA, Philippines–Tim Cone will be calling the shots for Gilas Pilipinas—this time permanently. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas made … Read more