Poy Erram sees bright future ahead for Gilas Pilipinas with Kai Sotto, AJ Edu

As he introduced his retirement from the nationwide staff, Poy Erram is beaming with confidence that the way forward for Gilas Pilipinas is brilliant with the duo of youthful massive males Kai Sotto and AJ Edu tipped to steer the Philippines sooner or later.

Erram not too long ago introduced that he’s closing his journey with the nationals which got here on the heels of a knee process he needed to bear earlier this month. He sustained the harm throughout Gilas Pilipinas’ coaching camp in Europe in July.

The surgical procedure, which is able to sideline him for six to eight months, finally dominated him out of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Still, the 34-year-old bruiser stated Gilas will not have a scarcity in entrance courtroom energy with the 7-foot-3 Sotto and the 6-foot-10 Edu manning the paint.

“With the age na 34, I had so many injuries na rin eh, so I don’t think na it’s an option pa na mag-stay pa. I decided na ‘wag na rin kasi marami namang players na mas deserving sa akin lalo na ngayon,” Erram instructed GMA News Online in an interview.

(With my age at 34, I already had many accidents, so I do not suppose staying with the nationwide staff is an possibility. I additionally got here to this determination as a result of there are extra deserving gamers, particularly now.)

Gilas continues to be being led by seasoned massive males in six-time PBA MVP June Mar Fajardo and multi-titled participant Japeth Aguilar, who each have confirmed previously that they will steer the nationwide staff.

Erram added that the 21-year-old Sotto and 23-year-old Edu might be the successors of Fajardo and Aguilar.

“Sila na rin ‘yung after ni June Mar and Japeth. Sila na ‘yung magiging mainstay I’m sure and for sure sila na talaga,” Erram added.

“Maganda ‘yung future ng Gilas basketball kasi magiging mentors din nila si June Mar and si Japeth. Malaking bagay na they play internationally so alam nila ‘yung competition outside sa PBA.”

(Kai and AJ will maintain the fort after June Mar and Japeth. Gilas has a brilliant future as a result of the 2 gamers can even be mentored by June Mar and Japeth. It is an enormous factor that they play internationally in order that they know the competitors outdoors of the PBA.)

—JKC, GMA Integrated News