Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 5) — Seven Gilas Pilipinas players who saw action in the 2023 FIBA World Cup are gearing up to represent the country in the upcoming Asian Games in China.
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) released on Tuesday the names of players who will represent Team Philippines in the men’s basketball in the Hangzhou 12th Asian Games later this month.
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas listed World Cup veterans June Mar Fajardo, Kiefer Ravena, Scottie Thompson, RR Pogoy, CJ Perez, Japeth Aguilar, and Jamie Malonzo.
Also in the roster are Chris Newsome, Calvin Oftana, Brandon Rosser, and naturalized players Justin Brownlee and Ange Kouame.
The POC said Brownlee and Kouame are eligible to play and they only need to present their Philippine passports.
Dwight Ramos, Renz Abando, Kai Sotto and naturalized player Jordan Clarkson as well as AJ Edu, are not on the Asian Games roster.
The POC also listed Chot Reyes and Tim Cone as head coach and assistant coach, respectively.
However, Reyes’ stint remains uncertain since he announced his departure from Gilas on Sept. 2 after the team’s dismal performance at the FIBA World Cup.
POC President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said the list of delegation submitted to the organizers on July 25 is final unless appealed to the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee.
