Category: Gilas Pilipinas

Watch Gilas games live on your mobile device

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For the first time in decades, the Philippines will battle it out with the world’s basketball greats at the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Luckily, Pinoys can conveniently watch history as it unfolds on TV as most of Gilas Pilipinas’ games will be held on Philippine primetime.

But what if you’re just coming off a meeting, or if you get stuck in horrible traffic and don’t have access to TV? You shouldn’t worry about missing the action, as wireless leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has launched the only streaming app that will let you watch Gilas matches as they happen, wherever you are, using your mobile device.

Simply download the free ViewStream app on Google Play, sign up with your Smart, Sun Cellular, or Talk ‘N Text number, and click on the app’s TV5 channel to watch – also for free – the scheduled Gilas tune-up games for the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain. First on the list is the August 16 match against France, which counts among its players NBA star Tony Parker.

You can watch the replays of the games on the app’s Aksyon TV channel. The two channels’ scheduled news and entertainment programs can also be accessed for free on the app.

Starting August 30, you can watch live and ad-free Gilas FIBA matches on the dedicated ViewStream channel of the app for just P15 a day. You don’t even need a credit card to pay for access because the P15 will just be deducted from your prepaid load or charged to your postpaid bill.

In areas without WiFi access, ViewStream will work great on a 3G or LTE connection. Because you’re on the country’s biggest and strongest network, the app will load the games with minimal buffer, giving you a seamless, enjoyable Gilas experience. (Standard data charges will apply if you’re not on a data plan or package.)

Here are the schedules of the tune-up and FIBA games, which you can also find on the ViewStream app. For more information, please visit www.smart.com.ph/gilaspilipinas

Foton Raffles Off Trip To Spain In Support To Gilas Pilipinas

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Winners were drawn by(L-R) FOTON’s Assistant Vice President for Network Business Development, Mr. Terence Hofer, Vice President for Marketing and Customer Service-Ms. Anna Maria Parado and Vice President for Dealer Development Mr. Alvin Lu. The draw was witnessed by DTI Representative, Ms. Helen Salvatierra(2nd from right)

FOTON Philippines conducted its raffle draw for the Trip to Spain Raffle Promo and is proud to announce that the following clients are the lucky winners of a Trip to Spain to watch our very own Gilas Pilipinas play at the FIBA world cup.

The winners are: Bond Holden Mangaoang of Baguio City and Arnel Dizon of Malabon City. Each of them get to win Round trip tickets for 2 to Spain, Hotel accommodations in Madrid, Spain and Seville Spain and tickets to watch the FIBA games live.

Foton Raffles Off Trip To Spain In Support To Gilas Pilipinas

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Winners were drawn by(L-R) FOTON’s Assistant Vice President for Network Business Development, Mr. Terence Hofer, Vice President for Marketing and Customer Service-Ms. Anna Maria Parado and Vice President for Dealer Development Mr. Alvin Lu. The draw was witnessed by DTI Representative, Ms. Helen Salvatierra(2nd from right)

FOTON Philippines conducted its raffle draw for the Trip to Spain Raffle Promo and is proud to announce that the following clients are the lucky winners of a Trip to Spain to watch our very own Gilas Pilipinas play at the FIBA world cup.

The winners are: Bond Holden Mangaoang of Baguio City and Arnel Dizon of Malabon City. Each of them get to win Round trip tickets for 2 to Spain, Hotel accommodations in Madrid, Spain and Seville Spain and tickets to watch the FIBA games live.

Flight of the Champions

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As MILO celebrates its 50th year in the Philippines, the country’s leading chocolate malt beverage brand and official media partner TV5 are set to raise the thrill for one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year, the world basketball championships in Spain. Filipino fans of the all-star Gilas Pilipinas basketball team will have the chance to witness the on-court action live in Spain with the MILO Fly to Spain Promo, Watch the Gilas Pilipinas Champions.

After a silver medal finish in the regional finals in 2013, the country’s mythical lineup earned its berth in the world championships and will go head to head with the world’s finest cagers in August of this year. For the first time since 1978, the national basketball team is en route to dominate the international arena.

Team Gilas Pilipinas will join 23 other nations including regional rivals Iran and South Korea in the biggest international basketball competition. The squad will play against Senegal, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Greece, and Croatia in the preliminary round, which will be staged in one of the six host cities –Seville, Spain. 2010 world basketball champions Team USA will be defending the crown in the tourney.

“For over 30 years, MILO has been at the helm of augmenting various disciplines in the local sports community and has bred some of the greatest talents from all regions including several members of Gilas Pilipinas. We would like our loyal MILO drinkers to witness the unrelenting display of dedication and athletic excellence that inspires us to impart the winning energy to Filipinos countrywide,” said MILO Team Lead Ellen Isturis.

Shoppers will get the chance to win a trip for two (2) to the 2014 world basketball championships in Spain and other exciting prizes. Consumers may submit properly labeled entries with two (2) empty MILO R2 24g sachets or one (1) empty pack of MILO R2 390g or one (1) empty pack of MILO 1kg as proof-of-purchase enclosed in a legal-sized envelope to select drop-off points nationwide until June 29.

One (1) grand prize winner and (6) six consolation prize winners will be selected in a grand draw on July 4, 2014. Winners will be notified through the contact details provided upon entry in the contest.

The MILO Fly to Spain Promo, Watch the Gilas Pilipinas Champions is part MILO’s efforts to lead champions beyond the hard court. MILO urges every growing champion to take a glass of the classic and nutritious chocomaltee blend to gain the lasting energy to conquer sports and life.

Get the winning energy and claim a seat at the live hoop battles in Spain. Join MILO’s Fly to Spain, Watch the Gilas Champions promo now!

For more information on the MILO Fly to Spain, Watch the Gilas Champions promo, log on to the MILO Philippines official website (http://www.milo.com.ph) or the MILO Philippines Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/milo.ph). Follow MILO on Twitter (@MiloPH) and Instagram (@MiloPhilippines).

PBA All-Stars to use Euro-style basketball vs Gilas

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Members of the Gilas Pilipinas and PBA All-Stars together with the PBA governors pose for a picture during the 2014 PBA All-Star press con at the SM MOA Arena.

The PBA All Stars will give Gilas Pilipinas a taste of European-style basketball when they tangle at the 2014 PBA All Star Game on April 6.

Tim Cone, who will call the shots for the PBA selection, said they plan to run some plays against Gilas that are typically used in Europe. This way, they can help the national team familiarize with the type of games played in the FIBA Worlds.

“One of the things we want to do is run some offense that will be used against Gilas at the World Cup,” Cone told Richard Dy in a report on Spin.ph.

The American coach said they will pose a formidable challenge against the Gilas squad in order to toughen up the national team.

The PBA All Star team will be made up of starters Greg Slaughter, Chris Ellis and Mac Baracael of Ginebra, and San Mig Coffee players James Yap and Mark Barroca.

San Miguel Beer’s Arwind Santos and Marcio Lassiter, of San Mig Coffee’s PJ Simon and Joe Devance, Alaska’s Calvin Abueva and Sonny Thoss, and Talk ‘N Text’s KG Canaleta complete the All Star cast.

“We’re gonna try to compete and challenge them and make them (Gilas) better. We’ll defend and make it tough for them and hopefully, it will help them get better,” Cone said.

They will battle the Gilas Pilipinas training pool composed of the “mighty 12” Jimmy Alapag, Jayson Castro, LA Tenorio, Gary David, Larry Fonacier, Jeff Chan, Gabe Norwood, Marc Pingris, Ranidel de Ocampo, Japeth Aguilar, June Mar Fajardo and Marcus Douthit.

Rain or Shine’s Beau Belga and Paul Lee and Jared Dillinger of the Meralco Bolts will also be part of the Gilas team.
The 2014 PBA All-Star festivities began on Thursday and will culminate with the All-Star clash on Sunday.