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Philippines boosts FIBA World Cup hopes with Window 4 sweep

Gilas Pilipinas completed a sweep in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers Window 4 after dethroning Iran with 68-56 on Sunday night. The Philippines came...

How Mostbet Is Changing the Way Filipinos Bet on Basketball

Basketball is not just a sport in the Philippines — it's practically a religion. From packed barangay courts to packed living rooms during PBA...

Philippine college basketball mourns loss of two players in drowning incident

Ateneo de Manila University announced the passing of two members of their men’s basketball team, Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili, who drowned during...

How NBA Buzz Shapes Sports Betting in the Philippines

Filipinos love basketball, and NBA highlights, storylines, rivalries, trades, and playoff races draw plenty of attention. In today's mobile-first fan culture, these moments spread...

Austin Reaves receives celebrity treatment in the Philippines (VIDEO)

Lakers guard Austin Reaves is currently in the Philippines as part of Team USA's roster for the FIBA World Cup. In a country known...

How Dominican Rep stole the show intended for Philippines

The stage was set for the Philippines on their home court.

Wolves signs a first Filipino player in European basketball history

BC Wolves has signed a player from The Philippines – Juan Gómez de Liaño (Juan GDL). A 22-year-old guard, who signed a deal until...

Insane brawl in the Philippines vs Australia game

With four minutes to go in the third quarter, and Australia in front by 31 (79-48), things got out control and an all-in brawl...

Eleven countries interested in hosting FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023

MIES, Switzerland (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023) - Eleven National Federations are participating in a workshop on the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 and...

Tall Blacks coach Paul Henare with mixed emotions after beating mentor Tab Baldwin

In 2002, the rugby-loving nation of New Zealand took a team of relative nobodies to Indianapolis for the FIBA world championships with a goal...

Italy, Philippines and Serbia to host Olympic Qualifiers for men, France to host women

The Executive Committee of FIBA on Tuesday announced that Italy, Philippines, Serbia and France have been attributed the hosting rights for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments...

Italy, Serbia and Philippines to host Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Italy, Serbia and Philippines are reportedly going to be chosen as the three host nations for the upcoming Olympic Qualifying Tournaments next July, according...

China return to Asia summit and qualify for Rio Olympics

China have won the 2015 FIBA Asia championships by beating a proud Philippines side 78-67 in Changsha-Hunan It's a 16th continental crown for a young...