Published April 25, 2021, 8:28 PM
After almost a month of break, Gilas Pilipinas will resume its practice session inside a bubble training camp in preparation for the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers this June in Pampanga.
The national team halted its training camp after the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) called on the athletes to stop all training as the government implemented the Enhanced Community Quarantine in Metro Manila and nearby provinces late last month.
Upon the approval of Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio, Gilas will re-enter the bubble at the Inspire Sports Academy Monday, April 26, in Calamba, Laguna.
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Gilas Pilipinas to tap Kai Sotto for FIBA Asia Cup final window, Olympic qualifiers By JUSTIN KENNETH CARANDANG, GMA News
Published March 9, 2021 7:06pm
Photo: FIBA The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) on Tuesday said Kai Sotto is included in their plans for the final window of FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament. According to SBP president Al Panlilio, the 18-year-old big man is part of the list for the 20 to 25-man pool expected to enter the Gilas Pilipinas training bubble by the end of the month. We just have to talk to him and reach out to him again, Panlilio said in a virtual conference on Tuesday. We have not finalized our calendar yet. Once we do, we will have to share with him what the plan is and [talk to him] on what he is doing, align that with what is ours.
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Terrafirma will still have the no. 1 pick, followed by NorthPort at no. 2, and then the NLEX selections.
The no. 3 pick originally was owned by Blackwater, but it was traded to NLEX as a part of the three-team trade which sent Poy Erram from NLEX to TNT and delivered Ed Daquioag to the Bossing.
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After NLEX makes the fourth selection in the special Gilas round, all 12 teams will progress to the regular draft process, following the same order with Terrafirma and NorthPort once again making the top two selections.
The four players named by SBP will be part of the national team pool, to join 2019 draftees Isaac Go, Rey Suerte, Allyn Bulanadi, and brothers Matt and Mike Nieto as players under contract for the federation.