The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas was quick to apologize after the naturalization process of imports Justin Brownlee and Cameron Oliver has yet to roll as revealed by Sen. Francis Tolentino during the Senate Committee of Finance deliberation on the proposed 2023 budget for the Philippine Sports Co
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes is expecting Jordan Clarkson to arrive on August 15 to join the national team preparation for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers.
Jordan Clarkson (AFP)
The Gilas coaching staff intends to build the team around the former NBA Sixth Man of th
Dwight Ramos has been ruled out of the FIBA Asia Cup 2022, a huge blow to Gilas Pilipinas which is still reeling from a series of misfortunes due to injuries.
Dwight Ramos (File photo) MANILA - The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) announced on Sunday that Dwight Ramos will be missing Gilas Pilipinas' campaign for the FIBA Asia Cup after he was diagnosed with a medial tibial stress syndrome. According to the SBP in a statement, "Ramos has been dealing with pain in his left leg for the past week but it has become too much to overcome as he could not join the team for practice anymore." The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center defines the said syndrome, simply known as "shin splints", as "overuse injuries caused by repeated stress on the lower legs." Shin splints happen among athletes in sports that require running like basketball. "We will definitely miss Dwight who's one of our starters," said Gilas coach Chot Reyes. Ramos was listed as part of the final 12-man lineup that Gilas will parade for the FIBA Asia Cup as announced on Saturday along with Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena, Carl Tamayo, S