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LIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs Thailand - SEA Games 2019 basketball finals
The Philippines guns for an 18th SEA Games gold medal in men's basketball against Thailand on Tuesday, December 10, at the Mall of Asia Arena
LIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs Indonesia - SEA Games 2019 basketball semifinals
Gilas Pilipinas vies for a spot in the gold medal match against an Indonesia side mentored by former Philippine coach Rajko Toroman
Perfect Gilas Pilipinas notches 3x3 gold in SEA Games sweep
CJ Perez outscores the entire Indonesia team as the Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 team dominates the 2019 SEA Games
Gilas Pilipinas sweeps 3x3 prelims with rout of Cambodia
Jason Perkins rediscovers his lethal form to power the Philippines to a six-game sweep in the 2019 SEA Games
Perkins a beast as Gilas Pilipinas punches 3x3 basketball semis ticket
Jason Perkins proves to be a revelation as Gilas Pilipinas wraps up Day 1 of the 2019 SEA Games with a sweep of its first 4 games
Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 teams nail SEA Games 2019 openers
The Philippine men's team shrugs off a lethargic start against Indonesia, while the women's squad makes easy work of Myanmar
HIGHLIGHTS: SEA Games 2019 3x3 Basketball
Gilas Pilipinas teams aim for gold as 3x3 basketball debuts in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games

Despite exclusion, Matthew Wright always ready to answer Gilas call-up
The 27-year-old wishes the team the best in the sixth and final window of the World Cup qualifiers
Scottie Thompson hopes Ginebra's Never Say Die spirit rubs off on Gilas
Four Gin Kings players will see action for the national team when it kicks off the fifth window of the World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan
Guiao: Gilas needs to go beyond size upgrade
Gilas Pilipinas may have more big men at its disposal, but national coach Yeng Guiao says the team needs to raise its level of play
HIGHLIGHTS: Philippines vs Kazakhstan - 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers
Team Pilipinas aims to bolster its chances for a World Cup berth against a Kazakhstan team it crushed in the Asian Games
Blatche 'hurt' by Gilas non-inclusion, but says he's always available
The former NBA player claims he turned down offers to play in China just so he could be available for the Philippines in the World Cup qualifiers
Big school: Kai Sotto finds mentors in Fajardo, Slaughter
As the youngest in the Gilias pool, the 7-foot-1 prodigy sees a rare chance to work on his arsenal with the country's best big men
Bong Go now part of Gilas Pilipinas
Former Special Assistant to the President Bong Go will serve as head of delegation to the national team in the Asian Qualifiers for the World Cup
'Dream come true' as Kai Sotto set to practice with Gilas, Yeng
The 7-foot-1 teen star can't wait to join PBA stalwarts like June Mar Fajardo and Greg Slaughter in the Gilas training

Gilas comeback 'new challenge' for Arwind Santos
At 37 years old, Arwind Santos gets a chance to join the national team again after 9 years

Yeng Guiao 'experimenting' without Blatche
'I feel that maybe If I can talk to him, maybe I can lessen the disappointment but I really don't know how he values my counsel,' Guiao on Andray Blatche

Guiao thrilled handling tallest PH team frontcourt in history
National team coach Yeng Guiao looks forward to the team up of June Mar Fajardo, Greg Slaughter and Japeth Aguilar with the returning Andray Blatche

Mapua stuns CSB; Perpetual snaps 3-loss streak
Cardinals snatch second straight win, while Altas break a 3-game losing skid to remain in contention for a Final Four spot in the NCAA

No Slaughter in Gilas final 12 as Thompson, Cabagnot suit up
Yeng Guiao unveils the 12-man Philippine lineup set to compete against Iran in the FIBA World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers

Chot Reyes 'steps aside' for Yeng Guiao as Gilas Pilipinas coach
Reyes will still contribute to Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas in other capacities

FIBA: Greg Slaughter cleared to play as Gilas local
The Filipino-American center gets the go signal to suit up as a local player when Gilas Pilipinas sees action in the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers

Guiao: 'I thought we would fail but I was dead wrong'
The fiery mentor admits that he had thoughts of the hastily-formed national team failing in the 2018 Asian Games

Dad Mike confident Jordan Clarkson will return to PH team
The father of the Filipino-American NBA player says the Philippine team experience feels better than his son's NBA Finals stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers

Gilas drubs Syria for 5th place Asiad finish
The national men's basketball team pens a fairly happy ending to its dramatic Asian Games campaign

Gilas targets Syria win to cap roller-coaster campaign
The Philippine men's basketball team shoots for a fifth-place finish in the 2018 Asian Games

Mission not yet accomplished for toothless Erram
Even if he has to play minus his front teeth, Poy Erram isn't about to give any excuse as Gilas Pilipinas shoots for a fifth-place finish in the 2018 Asian Games

Standhardinger rues missed medal: 'We all made mistakes'
The Filipino-German workhorse believes everyone – and not just head coach Yeng Guiao – is responsible for the Philippines slipping to the consolation round
Winning Asiad finish 'good going away present' for Clarkson
Out of medal contention, the Philippine men's basketball team shoots for its best ranking in 16 years in the 2018 Asian Games

Gilas drubs 8-man Japan, eyes 5th place in 2018 Asian Games
The Philippine men's basketball team picks up its first win with Filipino-American NBA player Jordan Clarkson

Add this one to Gilas’ Korean curse timeline
It seems like the Philippines falls for the Korean playbook over and over again

Gabe Norwood feels bad for Jordan Clarkson
The Cleveland Cavalier is still winless with the Philippine men's basketball team in the 2018 Asian Games
Ratliffe admits bittersweet feeling playing vs Gilas
Former PBA import Ricardo Ratliffe says he's impressed that the Philippines put up a good fight against South Korea

Suspended Chot praises stand-in Guiao
'We were one or two places away from reversing the outcome of this game,' says Chot Reyes

Guiao on Korean heartbreaker: 'It’s my fault'
National team coach Yeng Guiao admits the team couldn't handle Korea’s long bombs, zone defense and naturalized player Ricardo Ratliffe

Grateful netizens wish to see Clarkson play for Gilas again
Even after the Korean heartbreak, Twitter users hope it won't be the last time Filipino-American NBA star Jordan Clarkson plays for the Philippines

PH falls victim to Korean curse yet again in Asian Games 2018
The Philippine men’s basketball team absorbs another heartbreak as Korea spoils the country’s semifinal bid in the 2018 Asian Games

Guiao: 'Hard to prepare against a team that has no weakness'
The Philippine men's basketball team says it's ready to grind it out against South Korea in the knockout quarterfinal

Ahanmisi, Manganti expect Adamson to reach UAAP Finals
The third-year players think it's high time the Soaring Falcons break through the Final Four barrier and contend for the championship
Guiao on PH-Korea showdown: ‘Things are even this time’
The Philippine basketball team shoots for a semifinal spot versus a familiar heartbreaker
Gilas braces for former PBA import, old nemesis Korea
National basketball team coach Yeng Guiao says there's more to Korea than naturalized player and former PBA import Ricardo Ratliffe

LOOK: Jakarta’s Filipino community hosts lunch for Gilas team
Members of the Philippine basketball team say the gesture helped them combat homesickness after a week away from the country

Clarkson 'head and shoulders' above Asiad competition, says Guiao
With the Cleveland Cavalier in tow, the Filipinos nearly shatter a 44-year losing streak against China in the Asian Games
Guiao: Gilas much better with Jordan Clarkson
The Filipino-American NBA player proves to be the Philippine game changer against China

Clarkson-led Gilas falls short vs China in 2018 Asian Games
The Philippines misses a chance to end a 44-year Asian Games drought against China
Jordan Clarkson gears up for PH flag-bearer role
The Fil-Am NBA player will be at the helm of the Philippine contingent during the opening ceremonies of the 2018 Asian Games on Saturday, August 18

Jordan Clarkson gets first Gilas glimpse
The retooled Philippine basketball men’s team gives the Fil-Am NBA player a good show against Kazakhstan

Clarkson-less Gilas crushes Kazakhstan in Asian Games
Stanley Pringle fuels the Philippines' early breakaway against Kazakhstan at the start of men's basketball action

Jordan Clarkson to Filipinos: See you all very soon
The Filipino-American can't wait to suit up for the Philippine men's basketball team in the 2018 Asian Games
Jordan Clarkson disappointed over NBA thumbs down
The Filipino-American NBA player expresses his disappointment in a statement online
