Naturalized participant Justin Brownlee, as anticipated, has been named to the 24-man Gilas Pilipinas pool set to symbolize the Philippines in Window 6 of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers slated for subsequent month in Bocaue, Bulacan.
In a listing launched by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) Friday, the American-born ahead will lead the pool alongside Ginebra teammates Scottie Thompson, Jamie Malonzo, and Japeth Aguilar.
Also referred to as up have been different PBA stars like CJ Perez, Chris Newsome, RR Pogoy, Calvin Oftana, Arvin Tolentino, June Mar Fajardo, and Raymond Almazan whereas Filipinos taking part in as imports abroad – Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena, Jordan Heading, Ray Parks, Dwight Ramos, Carl Tamayo, and Kai Sotto – have been likewise included.
New names similar to Ateneo highschool product Mason Amos, Adamson guard Jerom Lastimosa, and La Salle gunner Schonny Winston are set to bolster the pool whereas rounding out the 24-strong pool are Ange Kouame, Francis Lopez, and Kevin Quiambao.
Gilas will play two video games within the final and last window, going up in opposition to Lebanon on February 24 and Jordan on the twenty seventh with each video games set to be performed on the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.
Gilas is at the moment third in Group E with a 5-3 file as Lebanon and New Zealand at the moment sit on the first and second spot, respectively.
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
