r/SportsPH

The Philippines is one of the most basketball-crazy countries in the world. Every barangay has a court, millions follow Gilas, and basketball is part of our culture. Yet we still find it hard to compete consistently against the world's top teams.

So what are we doing wrong? Is it our player development, coaching, grassroots system, or something deeper?

It also makes me wonder if we've put too many resources into basketball alone. Instead of building more basketball courts, should we also invest more in sports where Filipinos have already proven they can succeed, like weightlifting, boxing, gymnastics, athletics, or football?

I'm not saying we should stop loving basketball—I just wonder if a more balanced approach could help Philippine sports as a whole. What do you think?

I understand being disappointed with Gilas' performance, but I've noticed some football fans celebrating the loss because they want football or even individual sports to replace basketball as the country's main sport.

We can criticize the way they played, but cheering for them to fail or hoping basketball loses its place in the Philippines only divides Filipino sports fans. Whether it's basketball, football, volleyball, or individual sports, every athlete who wears Pilipinas deserves our support. We all represent the same flag. 🇵🇭

Ang unimpressive ng Gilas under Cone. It feels like whatever success Gilas has is in spite of him, not because of him.

I haven't seen this man make a good in-game adjustment. Instead of killing the momentum when the other team makes a run, he just lets them play.

Gilas looked unprepared against Australia. Full stop. We were destined to lose this game, but it was like this team believed they were losing before the start of the game. Why were the guards going under screens against a team that shot 24 threes in the previous game?

The offense. God, the offense. Putangina lahat ng tira ng mga Gilas players pahirapan. An offense is supposed to get the players in a good position to score. Instead, they're just running the motions. Credit to the Aussie defense, yes, pero it's frustrating to watch the same damn triangle action generate fuck-all. Mukha pang lutang mga players out there: nagbabangaan sila sa actions coz they don't know what the fuck they should do. They play too slow.

Ewan. I was expecting to lose this game, but I didn't expect it to be this fucking terrible.

ALSO:

* relegate Dwight to a three-and-D guy. He can be our Gabe Norwood on defense, pero offensively I think we're trying to make him do too much.

* June Mar, time to hang it up gang. Next time Gilas comes calling, just don't answer. All respect, pero kahit ang laki ng advantage niya in the post di siya makascore.

* Our guards need to be better on defense. We can't have both Juan and RJ be cones, mane. Pero tangina sa coaching pa rin yan eh dapat natuturuan ng coach yan lol.

* I know Kiefer ain't coming back... but maybe? Baka pwedeng magsorry buong Pilipinas and mag-sign ng treaty na bawal siyang ibash LMAO.

* Also Kai Sotto pls gulayin mo na mundo ulit I miss u

This question has been stuck in my mind for a while, there is something I kind of despise in this country when it comes to sports leagues in this country

The fact that sports teams here are based on sponsors instead of cities (Capital1, Barangay Ginebra, etc.).

The main reason why I'm not a fan of this is the fact that it makes fans feel like bandwagons, like with cities you can have loyalty to a team as a certain team will either be within the vicinity of where you live, or you live in that city, whereas with sponsors, it's either your favourite player plays there, or you like the brand (i.e. I like drinking milk, so I'll support Alaska), and what happens if your favourite team disappear: Crispa, Toyota, Añejo, Gordon's, Air21, etc., We've become a bandwagoning sports country

Now the question, would these leagues be more successful if they have city names in their team names? They can still keep sponsors ala Euroleague, but there needs to be a city name in their team name.

Would fans have a better connection or loyalty with their teams if they have a team from Manila or Cebu?

Could we have a stronger and more popular league?

What are your thoughts?

I recently made a post saying that Gilas Pilipinas could be a dark horse for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup. I wasn't saying we'd definitely win the tournament or become favorites. I was just saying we have the potential to surprise teams if everything comes together.

What surprised me wasn't that people disagreed. It was that many comments immediately shifted to:

"Basketball isn't our sport."

"We should just focus on individual sports or football."

"Basketball is a waste of time and money."

I'm curious why that reaction is so common.

Basketball is arguably the most popular sport in the world.

We have passionate fans, talented players, and a long basketball culture.

Does that mean we'll become a world champion overnight? Of course not. But is it wrong to be optimistic and want to see Philippine basketball improve?

I also think it's possible to support basketball without taking support away from other sports. The country can invest in volleyball, football, athletics, boxing, weightlifting, and basketball at the same time.

So I'm genuinely asking:

Why do you think there's so much negativity whenever someone expresses optimism about Gilas Pilipinas? Is it because of past disappointments, unrealistic expectations from fans, frustrations with basketball governance, or something else?

My post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Philippines/s/tAxPrba3Sk

Anyone?

Sobrang grabe epekto ng fake news dahil sa pag kasawi nila bobet. Nakakalungkot lang daming nasisira dahil sa mga influencers na nag papakalat ng fake news.

hi! i want to watch the world cup but i don't know where. i tried searching online but the answers were mostly sa western countries na. i saw din na aleph arena holds the rights for FIFA streaming in the ph but also i don't know where and how? is there an app or a subscription? can i watch it completely free? last time i spent the whole argentina vs. cabo verde match looking for sites/links instead of actually watching the game (🥲). thank you po!

bro, so may laro kami and may pusta yon na 4500. mind u larong probinsya pero di larong mindanao. so yon na nga bigman ako 6’1 tas tong bantay ko siguro nasa 5’5 - 5’7 na pa 50y/o na, and her daughter is watching.

and then ako popostehan ko sana yon tas biglang nagflop siya tas siya pa yung may ganang magalit man ++ inambahan pa ko ng suntok pero alam ko sa sarili ko na kung papatulan ko yon, wala ring laban yon so ang ginawa ko ay nagmake face nalang ako tas binelat belat ko nalang siya.

ff… nagchat yung anak niya sa tropa ko, tinanong kung ganon daw ba laruan ko tas ako pa raw yung bastos sabay sabi, “di niya ba alam na papa ko yon?” na para bang relevant sila sa buhay ko? na porket ama niya dapat respetuhin ko na papa niya e alam naman ng karamihan na gawain niya yung magflop tas siya magsisimula ng away. ((issue na niya yan ever since))

so i’m thinking kung ichachat yung anak niya kasi feeling ko mas nabastusan pa ko na ako yung sinabihan na bastos e, kasi basketball lang naman yon tas ganon ganon pa.

I think we really need to take a collective step back and look at how we’re treating the surviving teammates of Rene and Divine. What happened in Aurora is a complete nightmare, and it’s completely natural to want answers and justice for the two boys who lost their lives.

But drawing a line between demanding accountability from the adults in charge and actively terrorizing college kids shouldn't be this hard.

Imagine dealing with the heaviest loss of your college life, only to log online and see internet mobs launching hate campaigns against you over manufactured rumors and gossip.

By all means, let the proper legal investigation do its job to scrutinize the coaching staff, the safety protocols, and the system. If there was gross negligence, the adults responsible should face the music. But leave the remaining players out of the online circus.

Im not really a big basketball fan but if may game ang gilas I watch it.

Question lang, why is the head coach (Tim Cone) allowed to coach a PBA team simultaneously.

My POV as a football fan:

1. Wala bang bias sa team selection because he would favor his players in PBA?
2. How can he watch/scout filipino players playing abroad if he is busy with his current team?
3. Same rin sa developmental ng future players, does he work with them rin para kapag pro na they can integrate to the gilas team better?

I would like to hear everyone’s opinion about it.

Calling all baseball fans in the sub! Help this clueless parent out 😂

My son did baseball camp this summer and really wants to do the sport.

The thing is our family knows nothing about baseball but we want to learn more about it to support our son's growing interest.

So my question is--what got you into baseball? What leagues do you recommend we watch? How can we watch from the Philippines?

Thank you for the comments!

Sa kabila ng mga nangyareng incident sa aurora ano kayang napapala nila kakapakalat ng fake news na kung ano anong theorya kung bakit nangyari ang incident imagine umabot pa sila sa punto na meron daw hazing na naganap even though wala pang imbestigasyon ang nagagawa. Nakakalungkot lang para sa mga ibang players na sirang sira na yung pag katao kahit wala namang ginawang kasalanan.