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GMA Network
4 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Gilas Pilipinas takes on New Zealand in crucial FIBA Asia Cup match
Gilas Pilipinas will take on New Zealand tonight in a crucial match which may determine the Philippines' fate in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup. The Philippines is coming off a 95-87 loss against Chinese Taipei and eyes to bounce back against the Tall Blacks, while New Zealand hopes to add another win to its record after beating Iraq in their opening game. Only the top team from each group will directly advance to the quarterfinals, while teams no. 2 and 3 will undergo a playoff for a quarterfinal spot. READ MORE | Group D standings "The bottom line is we got New Zealand coming up in two days, and we got to get ready for them. You know, this team has shown a lot of bounce back in the past, and I think we have a really good chance of coming out and playing a better, better game our next time out," Gilas head coach Tim Cone said about the Philippines' upcoming game against New Zealand. Tall Blacks head coach Judd Flavell, meanwhile, said going against the Philippines, along with Chinese Taipei and Iraq, will also help them in preparation for the tougher stages of the tournament. "Our pool is tough, but we like that because if we're going to be our best, you know, these teams are going to help us expose some areas in our game that we need to, and in pool play, a great place to do it in pool play to do it against three very good teams, and we have the Philippines next, which we know very much." Flavell said. "We've just played them in the qualifiers, as well, so we know each other very well, but that's going to help prepare us for the next stages of the tournament. So we're going to embrace that, and, you know, something for us to really look forward to, and, I think, you know, as you get later into those stages, you want to be at your best, so if we can learn our lessons like we did today, we learned our lessons in the first half, make some adjustments, see the growth from there, and then see where that leads us," he added. Back in November in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, the Philippines had its first win ever against New Zealand 93-89, but the Tall Blacks bounced back in their February faceoff, 87-70. Gilas and New Zealand will face off at 11:00 p.m. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
6 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Gilas Pilipinas' road to the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, recapped
Gilas Pilipinas is set to open its campaign in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as it takes on Chinese Taipei on Wednesday at 2 a.m. (Philippine time). Before that, here's a recap of the Philippines' road to the FIBA Asia Cup. FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers, Gilas Pilipinas vs Chinese Taipei, February 25, 2024. Photo: FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers (Window 1) The road to the FIBA Asia Cup started in February 2024 during the first window of the qualifiers. February 22, 2024: Gilas Pilipinas def. Hong Kong, 94-64. Gilas pulled away in the third period as they outscored Hong Kong, 30-9, to have a 71-46 lead at the end of the said frame. The Philippines led by as much as 31 points, 92-61, after a Kevin Quiambao layup at the 1:19 mark of the fourth quarter before eventually sealing the team's first win under head coach Tim Cone. February 25, 2024: Gilas Pilipinas def. Chinese Taipei, 106-53. Gilas Pilipinas dominated Chinese Taipei in front of the home crowd at the Philsports Arena to sweep the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Justin Brownlee had 26 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, two blocks, and a steal to lead the Philippines. FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Gilas Pilipinas vs Latvia, July 4, 2024. Photo: FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament While not officially part of the road to FIBA Asia Cup, the Olympic Qualifying Tournament also became a platform for Gilas to test itself against some of the world's best. July 4, 2024: Gilas Pilipinas def. Latvia, 89-80 The Philippines shocked the world when it pulled off an world no. 6 Latvia, 89-80, to inch closer to a possible spot for the Olympics. Kai Sotto and Justin Brownlee became the Philippines' one-two punch as Gilas defeated a European opponent for the first time in more than six decades. July 4, 2024: Georgia def. Gilas Pilipinas, 96-94 Gilas inched closer, 94-93, with 33 seconds left in the final frame, but free throws by Goga Bitadze put Georgia in front at 96, and eventually sealed the deal despite Chris Newsome's split. Still, Gilas advanced to the semifinals of the tournament. July 6, 2024: Brazil def. Gilas Pilipinas, 71-60 The hopes for an Olympic spot faded for the Philippines as Gilas absorbed a beating from Brazil, with Kai Sotto out due to an injury. 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, Gilas Pilipinas vs New Zealand, November 21, 2024. Photo: FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers (Window 2) November 21, 2024: Gilas Pilipinas def. New Zealand, 93-89 This was the Philippines' first win against the Tall Blacks in a FIBA tournament. Brownlee had 26 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks to lead the nationals. November 24, 2024: Gilas Pilipinas def. Hong Kong, 93-54 The young but experienced tandem of Kai Sotto and Carl Tamayo linked up as Gilas Pilipinas dismantled Hong Kong, 93-54, to go 4-0 in the qualifiers. The win, together with New Zealand's 81-64 against Chinese Taipei, sealed the Philippines' spot in the Asia Cup. FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers, Gilas Pilipinas vs Chinese Taipei, February 20, 2025. Photo: FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers (Window 3) February 20, 2025: Chinese Taipei def. Gilas Pilipinas, 91-84 Gilas Pilipinas absorbed its first loss against Chinese Taipei since 2013 last February with sharp shooter Chun Hsiang Lu knocking down a dagger trey in the final 49 seconds of the game. February 23, 2025: New Zealand def. Gilas Pilipinas, 87-70. The Tall Blacks exacted revenge against Gilas Pilipinas after waxing hot from downtown en route to an 87-70 win. —JMB, GMA Integrated News
Daily Tribune
13-02-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Bahrain gears up for FIBA Asian Cup qualifiers
Bahrain's national basketball team has officially begun preparations for the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, set to take place later this year in Saudi Arabia. With their sights set on securing a spot in the next stage, the squad is ramping up its training schedule under the guidance of Lebanese head coach Jad El Hajj. The team assembled for its first practice session on Tuesday at the Bahrain Basketball As- sociation Hall in Umm Al Has- sam, marking the beginning of an intensive preparation phase. Training sessions will continue twice daily, leading up to an inhouse training camp at Hilton Hotel, set to begin this Friday. Several board members from the Bahrain Basketball Association attended the first session, highlighting their support for the team's campaign. As part of their build-up, Bahrain will host two friendly games against Jordan at Khalifa Sports City in Isa Town on February 15 and 17. These encounters will provide a crucial test for the squad ahead of their upcoming qualifiers. Crunch Time The national team faces a challenging schedule, starting with a home clash against Lebanon on February 21 in Bahrain, followed by an away fixture in Doha against Syria on February 24, as part of the fourth qualification window. Bahrain currently sits second in Group C with six points, trailing Lebanon (8 points), while Syria and the UAE share third place with five points each.
