IN PHOTOS: Gilas clobbers overmatched Myanmar to open SEABA
MANILA, Philippines- The 2017 SEABA Championships has officially kicked off.Hosted by Manila this year, the regional meet witnessed Indonesia, Thailand, and Gilas Pilipinas entering the win column on...
View ArticleMyanmar has ‘long way to go’, says coach who beat PH in 1989
MANILA, Philippines – There were no expectations of an upset when Myanmar faced the Philippines on Friday, May 12 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. But a 107-point beating made it more clear that the...
View ArticleIn rare but pleasant plot twist, Gilas Pilipinas isn't the underdog for now
MANILA, Philippines – There was silence for the most part inside the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday night, May 12. Silence during the Philippine national men's basketball team's first game to open...
View ArticleChelsea secures Premier League title with win at West Bromwich
WEST BROMWICH, England - Substitute Michy Batshuayi's dramatic 82nd-minute winner gave Chelsea the Premier League title following a hard-earned 1-0 victory at West Bromwich Albion on Friday, May 12.The...
View ArticleSetters’ exit: Bidding farewell to Kim Fajardo and Jia Morado
MANILA, Philippines - Exactly a week has passed since the De La Salle University Lady Spikers swept the Ateneo Lady Eagles to retain the Women’s Volleyball title in Season 79. It has also been a week...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs Singapore - SEABA 2017 Championships
MANILA, Philippines – Time for Day 2.Gilas Pilipinas moves on to facing Singapore in the second day of the 2017 SEABA Men's Championship on Saturday, May 13 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.Tip off is at...
View ArticleCebuano footballers make their presence felt in UAAP
CEBU CITY, Philippines - Through the years, Cebuano football players have made their impact outside Cebu in collegiate leagues like the UAAP. Their presence has become more evident in recent football...
View ArticleAlyssa Valdez, Myla Pablo, Elaine Kasilag to miss Clash of Heroes event
MANILA, Philippines - Heads up, volleyball fans. Ahead of the ‘Clash of Heroes,’ a fundraising event for the benefit of the Philippine volleyball squads participating in the Southeast Asian Games this...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs Malaysia - SEABA 2017 Championships
MANILA, Philippines – The U16 tournament finally tips off in Day 3 of the 2017 SEABA Championships here.The Philippines' own Batang Gilas will debut against Singapore at 12 noon on Sunday, May 14 at...
View ArticleGilas Pilipinas rolls on to second win at Singapore's expense
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – It was not the massive blowout similar to Myanmar's 24 hours ago, but it was a lopsided victory nonetheless.Gilas Pilipinas rolled to its second straight victory, making...
View ArticlePingris grades Gilas' hustle vs Singapore at 4 or 5 out of 10
MANILA, Philippines – Former Gilas Pilipinas star Marc Pingris believes the current national team could do with more hustle and effort, even against weaker teams in the 2017 SEABA Men's...
View ArticleSingapore coach says tough Gilas Pilipinas squad benefits SEA region
MANILA, Philippines – Although his team got pummeled, Singapore's Australian coach Franco Arsego is appreciative of the upside of having a higher caliber team like Gilas Pilipinas to compete against in...
View ArticleFrom Maliksi to Malicsi: Allein explains jersey spelling change
MANILA, Philippines – The name on the back of Allein Maliksi's jersey caught the attention of Filipino fans in the 2017 SEABA Men's Championship when they noticed a slight change: his last name was...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: What Batang Gilas practice looked like before SEABA
MANILA, Philippines – Ready.The road towards the Southeast Asia Basketball Under-16 tournament was far from easy as Batang Gilas poured everything they had during trainings.Coach Michael Oliver told...
View ArticleIntroducing the Batang Gilas for SEABA U16 Championship
MANILA, Philippines-Kids with big hearts.'Puso' has always been the foundation of Gilas Pilipinas and it is no different for Team Philippines' representatives for the SEABA Championship Under-16 tilt...
View ArticleBatang Gilas batters Singapore by 66 points in SEABA U16 opener
MANILA, Philippines - Batang Gilas dragged Singapore to a one-sided thrashing, 108-42, to begin the SEABA U16 Championship on Sunday, May 14 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.The boys of coach Michael...
View ArticleChampion behind champions: PH volleyball stars’ Mother’s Day tributes
MANILA, Philippines- Behind every champion is another champion, and behind every athlete’s success is a mother figure’s unconditional love and support.On Sunday, May 14, Filipinos celebrated a special...
View ArticleNadal in prime form as Murray seeks clay court redemption in Rome
PESCHICI, Italy - Whether he likes it or not, Rafael Nadal will seek to rubber-stamp his status as the favorite for the French Open when he heads to the Rome Masters Monday, May 15 looking to underline...
View ArticleBatang Gilas coach happy for Filipinos playing on Singapore's U16 team
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines' own U16 national team battered Singapore, 108-42, to open its 2017 SEABA U16 Championship campaign on Sunday, May 14 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.But Batang...
View ArticleAndray Blatche's mom enjoys watching her son play in Manila
MANILA, Philippines – Andray Blatche scored 13 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and passed out 5 assists with his biggest fan watching from the stands: his mom.(READ: Gilas Pilipinas manhandles Malaysia to...
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