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FIVE players who played significantly in the Philippine Gilas campaign in the Group Stage of the ongoing FIBA World Cup are excluded from the team that will represent Team Philippines in the basketball competition in Hangzhou 12th Asian Games.
Dwight Ramos, Renz Abando, Kai Sotto, and naturalized player Jordan Clarkson and AJ Edu was not on the list that was submitted by the Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas (SBP) to the Philippine Olympic Committee.
POC president Tagaytay City Mayor Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said the men’s basketball lineup was already forwarded along with those of the 39 other sports or disciplines where Filipino athletes are competing in the Games that start September 23.
Any changes, Tolentino said, would have to be appealed to the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee.
“The deadline for the Entry by Names [EBN]was last July 25 and whatever list a national Olympic committee submitted is deemed official,” Tolentino said.
The SBP list had World Cup veterans Kiefer Ravena, Scottie Thompson, Roger Pogoy, June Mar Fajardo, JR Perez, Japeth Aguilar, and Jamie Malonzo. Also on the roster are Chris Newsome, Calvon Oftana, Brandon Rosser, and naturalized players Justin Brownlee and Ange Kouame.
Tolentino said that Brownlee and Kouame are eligible for the Asian Games for the simple rule that they only need to show a valid Philippine passport.
“Only the passport,” Tolentino said.
The EBN also listed Chot Reyes and Tim Cone as head coach and assistant coach.
The SBP and Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) are reportedly to announce the final lineup for the Hangzhou Asian Games on Thursday.
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