Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
    View Today
    Sun, Nov 5

    Gilas 12 complete as Abando gets green light from Fiba Asia

    Gilas completes 12-man roster as Abando given green light
    Jul 12, 2022
    Rhenz Abando
    Rhenz Abando is officially in the Philippine roster for the Asian championship.
    PHOTO: Fiba.basketball

    RHENZ Abando suits up for his first Fiba Asia Cup stint with Gilas Pilipinas after being given the green light to play in the quadrennial showpiece that kicks off on Tuesday in Jakarta.

    “Yes, (he was) approved,” said Gilas team manager and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) deputy secretary general Butch Antonio.

    See SBP hails PH 3x3's progress after Gilas' fourth-place finish

    Abando’s approval as late replacement to the injured Dwight Ramos was made during the technical committee meeting on Monday night in a piece of good news that welcomed the arrival of coach Chot Reyes and big man Poy Erram in the Indonesian capital.

    The entry of the reigning NCAA Rookie-MVP gives the national team the benefit of playing with a complete 12-man lineup for the July 12 to 24 tournament.

    JP Erram, Ray Parks, Thirdy Ravena

    JP Erram, Ray Parks and Thirdy Ravena were added to the team before Dwight Ramos was ruled out.

    MORE FROM SPIN
    MORE FROM SPIN

      Also in the team are Thirdy and Kiefer Ravena, RayRay Parks, Carl Tamayo, Will Navarro, LeBron Lopez, SJ Belangel, RJ Abarrientos, Geo Chiu, and Kevin Quiambao.

      Reyes said even with Ramos healthy and ready to play, the Gilas plan was still to bring Abando along with the team to Indonesia.

      The Filipinos play their first game on Wednesday against Lebanon at Istora Gelora Bung Karno, followed by India on Friday, and New Zealand on Sunday, hoping to finish in the top 2 of Group D to advance in the quarterfinals.

      ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW ↓

      Get more of the latest sports news & updates on SPIN.ph

      Read Next
      Watch Now
      Sorry, no results found for
      Rhenz Abando is officially in the Philippine roster for the Asian championship.
      PHOTO: Fiba.basketball
    • POLL

      • Quiz

        Quiz Result