Eight TNT players joined by Blatche, Paras, Rivero, Tratter in Gilas side to Asian Games

TNT Katropa standouts make up the core of the Gilas Pilipinas team that’s taking part in the Asian Games in August in Indonesia.

Jayson Castro, Terrence Romeo, Troy Rosario, and Roger Pogoy lead the 12-man lineup named by head coach Chot Reyes on Monday along with naturalized center Andray Blatche.

Kelly Williams is making his Gilas comeback, while Jericho Cruz, Don Trollano, and Anthony Semerad are set to make their debuts for the national team that also features Gilas cadets Kobe Paras, Ricci Rivero, and Abu Tratter.

National coach Chot Reyes bared the roster to ESPN5 on Monday.

Reyes, who, by the way, is also president of ESPN5's mother company, said he decided to decline an offer by Alaska to call up one of its players to the Asiad-bound team.