The Gilas Pilipinas Women 3×3 squad has determined to withdraw from the nineteenth Asian Games as its enchantment for inclusion of two substitute gamers was denied by the organizers.
The squad solely has two gamers in Camille Nolasco and Louna Ozar whereas late additions Cielo Pagdulagan and Marga Villanueva weren’t cleared by Asiad organizing committee. The two had been supposed to exchange 3×3 veterans Camille Clarin and Angel Surada within the roster.
The resolution got here on Monday, simply hours earlier than the ladies’s 3×3 crew was set to tackle Jordan in Pool C later at 7:25 p.m.
Head coach Patrick Aquino rued the missed alternative for his wards, who had been alleged to play within the Asian Games 2023 for the primary time of their younger careers.
“Just so sad dahil first time kami (3×3) dito and then ganito nga ang nangyari,” mentioned the multi-titled coach,” Aquino said.
(“Just so unhappy as a result of it is the primary time for us right here after which that is what occurred.”)
This leaves the Gilas Men 3×3 bannering the nation within the three-a-side event. Earlier, they defeated Jordan with a dominant 13-8 victory.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
