Gilas Pilipinas run it back for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers, taking on New Zealand first in a two-game home set at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Gilas Pilipinas are all set for the second window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers.
On the eve of the battle against New Zealand, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) have released the 12-man lineup for the Nov. 21-24 window in Manila.
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Naturalized Filipino Justin Brownlee and eight-time PBA MVP June Mar Fajardo headline the Gilas roster that will lock horns with New Zealand on November 21. The Philippines will then host Hong Kong on November 24, with the ability to make lineup tweaks.
Scottie Thompson officially returns to the Gilas lineup after missing the FIBA OQT in July, while Chris Newsome, Calvin Oftana, CJay Perez, Dwight Ramos, Kevin Quiambao, Carl Tamayo, and Kai Sotto are key holdovers.
With AJ Edu suffering a late injury setback in the B.LEAGUE, Japeth Aguilar is back to shores up the frontline for the national team. Mason Amos completes the team, as Gilas is still also dealing with Jamie Malonzo's injury.
The Philippines will host New Zealand on Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, with Gilas Pilipinas looking to score a first win against the Tall Blacks since their first encounter in the 2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Gilas then wraps up the window with a match against Hong Kong three days later at the same venue.
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