When it was announced that Justin Brownlee would be sitting out the fourth window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers, the recurring theme was that the rest of the Gilas Piipinas pool members had to step up. The attention quickly shifted to Kevin Quiambao and Carl Tamayo, the young guns who were
For the first time in East Asia Super League (EASL) history, the Philippines will not be represented by the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Instead, it will be the reigning Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) champion Abra Solid North Weavers who will represent the country in the regional basketball tournament that has long been a source
After three and a half seasons with the Lakers, Rui Hachimura signed a two-year, $28 million deal with the crosstown rival Clippers, making Los Angeles’ other team the third stop of his NBA career. Along the way, Hachimura has quietly developed into one of the better three-point shooters in the league, posting a career mark
June Mar Fajardo closed out his Gilas Pilipinas career the way he spent most of it: making winning plays in the most efficient way possible. The 36-year-old center announced that Window 4 of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers would be his last for the national team, and he capped a 13-year run with
On his first night back in a Gilas Pilipinas uniform, Kai Sotto reminded everyone of how valuable he is to the national team. The 7-foot-3 center suited up for the Philippines for the first time since November 24, and he shined bright in his return, helping Gilas outlast Jordan in overtime, 82-81, at the Mall
Jonathan Kuminga spent months waiting for someone to bet on him. In the end, he just bet on himself. Kuminga agreed to a two-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves that includes a player option for the second season, ending a lengthy free-agency that had narrowed his choices to several teams, which included the Los Angeles
