The Gilas Pilipinas Asian Games pool defeated the Gilas FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers squad by as many as 18 points in a closed-door, inter-squad tune-up game at the Mall of Asia Arena. However, the FIBA qualifiers team quickly avenged the loss by winning their second tune-up match against the Asiad squad the very next day.
Justin Brownlee will miss Window 4 of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers due to hamstring and leg injuries, forcing Gilas Pilipinas to field an all-Filipino roster.
Strong Group-Pilipinas was eliminated from semifinal contention at the 45th William Jones Cup despite finishing the group phase with a stellar 5-1 record. This occurred due to a controversial tournament format where only the top team in their group advanced outright, and a special rule pre-allocated an automatic semifinal spot to the host team Chinese Taipei Blue regardless of their record.
Kai Sotto and AJ Edu are back together for Gilas Pilipinas, reuniting the iconic “Twin Towers” frontcourt alongside veteran June Mar Fajardo for the upcoming FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. #kaisotto#ajedu#gilas#puso#gilaspilipinas
June Mar Fajardo is nearing the end of his national team career, with head coach Tim Cone confirming that the upcoming 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers window will serve as a farewell tour for the 36-year-old center.
NLEX Road Warriors head coach Jimmy Alapag joked that they would have to “offer the tollways” to afford Russell Westbrook, shutting down social media rumors about signing the recently retired NBA star as a replacement import.
NLEX Road Warriors import DeQuan Jones suffered a gruesome complete fracture of his lower right leg during a PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup game against TNT Tropang Giga at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. With 7:27 left in the third quarter, Jones drove to the basket and landed awkwardly. His leg was then inadvertently crushed and landed on by falling TNT center Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser.
PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial is deeply concerned about venue infrastructure and player safety after consecutive games in the 2026 Governors’ Cup suffered disruptive rain delays due to roof leaks. Marcial has been actively monitoring the weather and tracking forecasts closely to anticipate structural issues before games begin. The league has been hit by back-to-back incidents caused by heavy monsoon rains:
August 7, 2026 (Ninoy Aquino Stadium): The game between Magnolia and Meralco was halted for nearly 40 minutes before the fourth quarter when water began dripping directly onto the hardwood.
August 8, 2026 (Ynares Center II in Montalban): Just 24 hours later, the matchup between San Miguel and Macau faced two separate delays in the first quarter for the exact same issue.
Filipino-American guard Remy Martin stated that wearing the national colors and playing for Gilas Pilipinas is a dream come true that is “bigger than making it to the NBA”.
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The Gilas Pilipinas Asian Games pool defeated the Gilas FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers squad by as many as 18 points in a closed-door, inter-squad tune-up game at the Mall of Asia Arena. However, the FIBA qualifiers team quickly avenged the loss by winning their second tune-up match against the Asiad squad the very next day.
#gilas #gilaspilipinas #puso #pba #labanpilipinas
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Justin Brownlee will miss Window 4 of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers due to hamstring and leg injuries, forcing Gilas Pilipinas to field an all-Filipino roster.
#justinbrownlee #gilas #puso #gilaspilipinas #pba
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Strong Group-Pilipinas was eliminated from semifinal contention at the 45th William Jones Cup despite finishing the group phase with a stellar 5-1 record. This occurred due to a controversial tournament format where only the top team in their group advanced outright, and a special rule pre-allocated an automatic semifinal spot to the host team Chinese Taipei Blue regardless of their record.
#jonescup #sga #stronggroup #gilas #pba
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Kai Sotto and AJ Edu are back together for Gilas Pilipinas, reuniting the iconic “Twin Towers” frontcourt alongside veteran June Mar Fajardo for the upcoming FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
#kaisotto #ajedu #gilas #puso #gilaspilipinas
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June Mar Fajardo is nearing the end of his national team career, with head coach Tim Cone confirming that the upcoming 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers window will serve as a farewell tour for the 36-year-old center.
#junemarfajardo #gilas #gilaspilipinas #puso #pba
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NLEX Road Warriors head coach Jimmy Alapag joked that they would have to “offer the tollways” to afford Russell Westbrook, shutting down social media rumors about signing the recently retired NBA star as a replacement import.
#russellwestbrook #jimmyalapag #pba #pba50 #pba50lid
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NBA star Anthony Edwards wore and debuted the new Gilas Pilipinas jersey during his “Believe That” tour stop in Manila.
#anthonyedwards #believethat #gilas #gilaspilipinas #puso
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NLEX Road Warriors import DeQuan Jones suffered a gruesome complete fracture of his lower right leg during a PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup game against TNT Tropang Giga at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. With 7:27 left in the third quarter, Jones drove to the basket and landed awkwardly. His leg was then inadvertently crushed and landed on by falling TNT center Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser.
#pba #pba50 #pba50lid #dequanjones
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PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial is deeply concerned about venue infrastructure and player safety after consecutive games in the 2026 Governors’ Cup suffered disruptive rain delays due to roof leaks. Marcial has been actively monitoring the weather and tracking forecasts closely to anticipate structural issues before games begin.
The league has been hit by back-to-back incidents caused by heavy monsoon rains:
August 7, 2026 (Ninoy Aquino Stadium): The game between Magnolia and Meralco was halted for nearly 40 minutes before the fourth quarter when water began dripping directly onto the hardwood.
August 8, 2026 (Ynares Center II in Montalban): Just 24 hours later, the matchup between San Miguel and Macau faced two separate delays in the first quarter for the exact same issue.
#pba #pba50 #pba50lid
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Filipino-American guard Remy Martin stated that wearing the national colors and playing for Gilas Pilipinas is a dream come true that is “bigger than making it to the NBA”.
#remymartin #gilas #gilaspilipinas #puso #pba
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