Monthly Archives: August 2016

USA eliminates Argentina, will face Spain in the semis

USA vs Argentina

USA with a big win over Argentina while Spain beat France, as the two will face each other in the 2016 Rio Olympics Basketball Semifinals.

Rio Olympics: USA vs Argentina QFs Game Livestreaming

USA vs Argentina in the Quarterfinals of the 2016 Rio Olympics Basketball on August 18, 6am PH time.

Watch Rio Olympics: USA vs Argentina QFs Game Livestreaming below:

LA Lakers interested in Yi Jianlian?

Yi Jianlian

According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers are interested to sign Yi Jianlian.

Fil-Nigerian AJ Edu in Manila to discuss stint with Batang Gilas

Filipino-Nigerian AJ Edu who stands 6’9 and is only 16 years old arrived in Manila and is in discussion with Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas or SBP to be part of Batang Gilas program.

w AJ Edu. Working towards the future! #labanpilipinas #PUSO

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Rio Olympics Basketball Quarterfinals Schedule

2016 Rio Olympics Basketball Quarterfinals on August 17 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Rio Olympics Basketball Quarterfinals Schedule

2016 Rio Olympics Basketball Quarterfinals Schedule
Quarterfinals 1: Australia vs Lithuania at 11am (10pm PH time)
Quarterfinals 2: Spain vs France at 2:30pm (Aug 18, 1:30am PH time)

Rio Olympics Basketball Day 10 Results and Standings

Croatia defeated Lithuania to take the No. 1 spot in Group B while Spain beat Argentina and will face France in the quarterfinals in Day 10 of the 2016 Rio Olympics Basketball last August 15 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Pau Gasol - Spain

Rio Olympics Basketball Day 10 Results
Men’s Basketball
Game 1: Brazil defeated Nigeria, 86-69

Gilas Pilipinas grouped with India & Chinese-Taipei in FIBA Asia Challenge

2016 FIBA Asia ChallengeGroups

2016 FIBA Asia Challenge from September 9-18 in Tehran, Iran which will be represented by Gilas Pilipinas 5.0

Preliminary Round Groups: (1st Round)
Group A: China, Jordan and Kazakhstan
Group B: Philippines, India and Chinese Taipei

Parks and Ravena unavailable for FIBA Asia Challenge

Bobby Ray Parks and Kiefer Ravena

Bobby Ray Parks and Kiefer Ravena were included in the 24-man Gilas 5.0 Player Pool but both players will be unavailable for the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge this September in Iran.