Gilas Pilipinas delivered a golden finish for Philippine basketball at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games, as the women’s and men’s national teams both captured gold medals in their respective basketball finals on December 19 at Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The championship day opened with the Gilas Pilipinas Women reclaiming the SEA Games basketball title, […]
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Gilas Pilipinas Slams a Territorial Claim with Victory Against Team China: FIBA World Cup Unleashes Flood of Joy and Memes
“Ball is life, but perhaps for Filipinos, ball is more than life – it’s a symbol of reclaiming pride, space, and a bit of the West Philippine Sea!”
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Kai Sotto in NBA Summer League Debut: Highlights of Promising Start for Filipino Sensation
Filipino big man Kai Sotto made a promising start in his much-anticipated 2023 NBA Summer League debut earlier today, July 14, wearing Jersey No, 70 for the Orlando Magic against the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite the Magic’s defeat, Sotto’s performance was a beacon of hope for his fans at the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas and around the world watching the game on TV and online who have been clamoring to see him on the hard court.
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Will Kai Sotto Make History? The Filipino Giant’s NBA Summer League Debut is a Game-Changer
In a historic moment for Philippine basketball, Kai Sotto, the 7-foot-3 center, is all set to make his NBA Summer League debut at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The game, scheduled for Sunday, July 9, 2023, at 5:30 AM Philippine Time (Saturday, July 8, 5:30 PM PDT), will see Sotto suiting up for the Orlando Magic against the Detroit Pistons.
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Barangay Ginebra conquers Bay Area Dragons to claim 15th championship
Philippine basketball’s fabled Barangay Ginebra has conquered the visiting team Bay Area Dragons to reclaim the PBA Commissioner’s Cup and earn its 15th championship crown before a record live crowd attendance of 54,589.
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Jordan Clarkson triumphs with Gilas Pilipinas in debut game on Philippine soil
Jordan Clarkson led the Gilas Pilipinas squad towards victory at the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in the NBA star’s debut game on Philippine soil.
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Barangay Ginebra legend Bobby Jaworski honored with Philippine postal stamp
Philippine basketball’s Barangay Ginebra legend Robert “Bobby” Jaworski Jr. has been honored with the newest commemorative stamp from the Philippine Postal Corporation (Post Office).
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Barangay Ginebra bags historic Philippine Cup Championship, 1st in 13 years
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel team bagged the 2020 Philippine Cup Championship of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), its first in 13 years – and the popular ball club won it even without its famed never-say-die fans on the sidelines.
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Barangay Ginebra players reunite for COVID-19 response
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Gin Kings players recently got together not to party or play basketball, but in a show of unity off the court to help in COVID-19 response.
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Ricci Rivero’s sensational one-hand dunk for UP Fighting Maroons makes Top 10 plays in U.S. ESPN
Rising basketball superstar Ricci Rivero of the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons marked his return to the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) hard court with a sensational one-hand dunk that made national sports headlines – and now the international sports news as one of the Top 10 Plays for the Night […]
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Philippine basketball boys and girls teams win gold at ASEAN School Games in Indonesia
The Philippines’ boys and girls basketball teams repeated their 2018 feats and won the gold at the 2019 ASEAN School Games in Indonesia. Team Pilipinas Boys Basketball team was declared back-to-back champions in the 11th ASEAN School Games, repeating their first-place finish in 2018, after winning against Indonesia in the finals held on July 23. […]
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