Mighty Sports beat Singapore Slingers to enter Finals
Mighty Sports Philippines defeated Singapore Slingers, 72-70 in the 2016 Merlion Cup Semifinals. Kiefer Ravena and Joseph Yeo provided the clutch baskets for Mighty Sports.
Mighty Sports beat Malaysia Dragons by 27 points
Mighty Sports Philippines defeated Westports Malaysia Dragons, 105-78 in the 2016 Merlion Cup in Singapore. Matthew Wright led Philippines with 20 points (5/9 from 3).
Mighty Sports beat Samsung Thunders in opening game
Mighty Sports Philippines defeated Seoul Samsung Thunders, 92-87 in the opening day of the 2016 Merlion Cup in Singapore. Al Thornton led Mighty Sports with 34 points.
Ravena, Yeo playing for Mighty Sports in Merlion Cup
Kiefer Ravena, fresh from his training in the US will join Mighty Sports in the 2016 Merlion Cup in Singapore which starts on September 21. View Mighty Sports Schedule for Merlion Cup
Parks and Ravena unavailable for FIBA Asia Challenge
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.
Gilas Pilipinas 24-man Player Pool for FIBA Asia Challenge
Bobby Ray Parks and Matt Ganuelas Rosser are the only players with experience playing for Gilas Pilipinas in the 24-man Gilas Player Pool for the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge.
Most players in the Player Pool played for Gilas Cadets in the SEA Games and SEABA Tournament including Kiefer Ravena, Mac Belo, Kevin Ferrer, Roger Pogoy, Mike Tolomia, Jiovani Jalalon. PBA players from Blackwater are also included: JP Erram and Almond Vosotros. Fil-Canadian Matthew Wright is also included in the 24-man Gilas player pool which will be called Gilas Pilipinas 5.0.
Gilas Pilipinas 24-man Player Pool for 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge
1. Abundo, Mon Alvin
2. Andrada, Yutien
3. Belo, Rey Mark
Watch: Kuwentong Gilas 4.0 Episode 4: Changing of the Guards
Episode 4 of Kuwentong Gilas 4.0: Changing of the Guards from Jimmy Alapag to Jayson Castro, LA Tenorio,Terrence Romeo and Kiefer Ravena.
Watch: Kuwentong Gilas 4.0 Episode 4: Changing of the Guards
New Gilas Cadets Program
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas or SBP is reviving the Gilas Cadets Program where amateur players will train and represent the Philippine National Basketball Team for the next 3 years.
Only 13 Healthy Players in Gilas Pilipinas Practice
Only 13 players participated in the training of Gilas Pilipinas in their once-a-week Monday practice last night at the Moro Lorenzo Gym in Ateneo. Calvin Abueva, Jeff Chan, Ranidel de Ocampo, Matt Ganuelas-Rosser, Gabe Norwood, Marc Pingris, Troy Rosario, LA Tenorio, Moala Tautuaa and also amateur players Kevin Ferrer, Kiefer Ravena, Mac Belo and Russel Escoto were the only healthy players available to train under Coach Tab Baldwin.