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Gilas U-16 reigns supreme in SEABA Qualifiers
SAN FERNANDO — Members of the Gilas Pilipinas U16 team had their first title. LA Tenorio had his first championship as national youth coach. And the home crowd thousands who braved an hours-long afternoon thunderstorm had a delirious moment to remember. This after everything came together for the Philippines in the game that mattered most.…
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Gilas Youth survives Indonesia, stays unbeaten in SEABA U16 Qualifiers
SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA — Though having secured slots to the FIBA U16 Asia Cup in Mongolia this July, the Philippines and Indonesia, both unbeaten going to Wednesday’s SEABA Qualifiers game, nonetheless went at each other like a championship was at stake, drawing non-stop roar from the packed Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center. In effect, it…
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Gilas Pilipinas U-16 scuttles Singapore in SEABA Qualifiers
San Fernando, Pampanga — Gilas Pilipinas U16 Men stamped their class on a winless Singaporean side to stay undefeated in the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers, 101-37, Monday night at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center. Defense was key for Gilas as they limited Singapore to single-digit scoring in three of the four quarters…
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Unforgiving Batang Gilas hold Thais without a field goal in 1st, score easy win
San Fernando, Pampanga — Gilas Pilipinas U16 Men learned their lesson from the slow start in their first game of the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers. The Philippines scored its second straight win with an 87-42 victory against Thailand. From a shaky start against Vietnam, the young Filipino ballers waxed hot early in their…
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SEABA: Tenorio’s coaching debut a smash hit in Batang Gilas’ drubbing of Vietnam
SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA — It lasted a little more than three minutes into the opening quarter, but it was a baptism of fire the Gilas Pilipinas Youth and first time coach LA Tenorio would probably not soon forget. Using a 10-0 run to break out of a cold start against Vietnam, the Philippines took control…
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Ray Parks kicks off Japan B. League Final Week with a youth cage camp
The highly anticipated Japan B.League Final Week in Manila 2025 officially kicked off at the Gateway Mall 2 – UGB Quantum Skyview on May 22, igniting the start of the four-day celebration of basketball greatness. Day 1 delivered an electrifying start with the B.Hope ASIA Jr. Basketball Clinic, which saw young hoopers learn from the…
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Philippines drawn in Group A along with Australia, New Zealand, Guam
The Philippines will join crack teams from Oceania — Australia and New Zealand — as well as Guam in Group A of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA World Cup. Beginning November this year, Gilas Pilipinas will start its quest for a potential return trip to the FIBA World Cup. The Philippines has been…
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San Fernando to host FIBA U-16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) will bring some of the best young basketball players from the South East Asian region to the City of San Fernando in Pampanga as it hosts the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers from May 24 to 30 at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center. The Philippines has swept…
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SBP partners with Uratex Dream to support Gilas 3×3 Women
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas renews its partnership with Uratex Dream in support of Gilas 3×3 Women. This continued collaboration will lead to the second straight year of representation for the Philippines in the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series. “The SBP values strong relationships with our partners and we’ve seen just how committed Uratex Dream is…
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SBP, SONAK Group renew ties
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is thrilled to announce their renewed partnership with SONAK Group, the distributor of Molten in the Philippines. This collaboration will provide essential basketballs to support youth and community basketball programs across the nation. As part of the agreement, Molten, through SONAK, will now be the Official Ball in all…