MANILA, Sept. 4 (PNA) – Gilas Pilipinas returned to winning ways with a 92-88 overtime victory over New Zealand in the ongoing Jones Cup in Taipei on Friday. Veteran Dondon Hontiveros hit three triples in extra five minutes as the Filipinos completed a huge comeback from 16-point down for their fourth win against two losses. New Zealand led by as many as 16 points in the third quarter but Gilas Pilipinas rallied behind Jayson Castro. […]
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Gilas loses to Iran, 65-74
NEW Taipei City, Taiwan (Eagle News) – The Philippine team, Gilas Pilipinas suffered its second defeat in the 37th William Jones Cup, when the Iranian national team defeated them with a score of 65-74. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Alapag ready to re-join Gilas Pilipinas
MANILA, Philippines, August 5 (Eagle News) — Due to the several injuries experienced by Gilas Pilipinas players, retired basketball player Jimmy Alapag said that he is ready to return to the national basketball team if ever he is called. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Gilas Pilipinas confident to pass quarter-finals
Despite its loss against Iran, Gilas Pilipinas is confident that it will pass the quarter-final rounds.
Gilas to join Asian Games Basketball Tournament
After FIBA World Cup, Gilas Pilipinas will join the Asian Games Basketball Games in Incheon, South Korea.
