The squad is full of youth and will look to run and gun. Captain Kiefer Ravena headlines the team and will be re-united with his brother Thirdy. Juan Gomez De Liano, Dwight Ramos, Isaac Go and Matt Nieto also made the squad.
Continue readingSlow Tuesday: Gilas 2.0 Heroes, How Are They Doing?
By Jon Carlos Rodriguez
It’s been five years since the Gilas heroes made me jump up and scream (alone) in excitement. I miss being that pumped up. I miss Gilas 2.0.
Word Up: Jayson Castro
By Enzo Marcos
In this episode of Word Up, we asked the fans to talk about the best point guard in Asia, Jayson Castro.
The Stepdown: What Abu Tratter Brings to the Gilas Table
By Ron Evangelista, BuhayBasket contributor
Out of all the players in the Philippines’ beloved Gilas team, one player stands out.
Slow Tuesday: Terrence Romeo Ate Spicy Noodles, A Play-By-Play
By Jon Carlos Rodriguez
Have you ever seen Terrence Romeo eat a whole chicken with spicy noodles? There’s a video of this rare highlight reel on YouTube, and it’s the most entertaining thing you’ll ever watch today. Probably.
Where Were You When Gilas Took Down The Giants?
In this episode of Where Were You When?, we go back to the last time Gilas Pilipinas was on the World Cup stage.
Where Were You When Gilas Took on the World?
In 2014, Gilas re-introduced Philippine basketball to the world. Jimmy Alapag, Jayson Castro, and Gabe Norwood share what that felt like in this episode of Where Were You When?
Jayson Castro, Superhero Point Guard
By Jon Carlos Rodriguez
Jayson Castro is a superhero who was put on this earth to play basketball. That’s just a fact. But to be more specific, he plays basketball to attack the basket and score on lay-ups over defenders a foot taller than him, the Junemar Fajardos and the Hamed Haddadis of the world.
Where Were You When Jimmy Broke the Curse?
In this episode of Where Were You When?, let’s look back at the time Gilas Pilipinas broke the curse of South Korea, thanks to Jimmy Alapag.
Sixth Man: Witnessing Gilas Make History
By JC Ansis
I still can’t get over what happened in the last two days of the FIBA Asia Championship in 2013. I remember it vividly. I don’t think any basketball fan could forget it.