Gilas Pilipinas’ Kai Sotto, Justin Brownlee and Scottie Thompson lead the Closing 12 for the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers second window in opposition to New Zealand. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines—Justin Brownlee leads Gilas Pilipinas’ Closing 12 line-up that may compete in opposition to New Zealand for the second window of the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers on Thursday.
Headlining the 12-man lineup is Brownlee, longtime Ginebra import and naturalized ahead coach, whom Tim Cone described as “extremely motivated” en path to the Asia Cup qualifiers following a loss within the not too long ago concluded PBA Governors’ Cup Finals by the hands of TNT.
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SCHEDULE: Gilas Pilipinas at Fiba Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers
Japan B.League large man Kai Sotto, who was beneath concussion protocol just a few days again, can be on the ultimate roster in opposition to the Kiwis.
The three names dashed out of the unique 15-man pool had been Jamie Malonzo and AJ Edu, who’re nursing accidents, and Ange Kouame, who’s a reserve for Brownlee.
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The Gilas Pilipinas Closing 12 vs New Zealand. –MARLO CUETO
Younger weapons Carl Tamayo, Kevin Quiambao and Mason Amos had been included within the closing record, bringing youth into Cone’s lineup.
Ginebra swingmen Scottie Thompson and Japeth Aguilar and TNT standout Calvin Oftana may even don the Purple, White and Blue after occurring a six-game collision course within the PBA Finals with Oftana and the Tropang Giga popping out on high.
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The PBA Philippine Cup rivals in San Miguel Beer’s June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez and Meralco’s Chris Newsome additionally made the minimize together with Levanga Hokkaido’s Filipino-import Dwight Ramos, who’s anticipated to again up main guard Thompson’s obligation within the backcourt.
The identical Closing 12 will seemingly be utilized in opposition to Hong Kong on November 24.
Gilas begins its second window run of the ACQ on Thursday at Mall of Asia Area in opposition to the Tall Blacks at 7:30 pm.
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