PATTAYA, Thailand - Poy Erram is going to the 33rd Southeast Asian Games after all.
Erram has replaced Allen Liwag in the lineup due to the latter's injury, according to the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, and the inclusion has been approved by organizers.
With that, the veteran big man is set to play for Gilas Pilipinas in its opener against Malaysia on Sunday at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok.
TNT team manager Jojo Lastimosa said Erram left for Bangkok on Saturday morning to join the Nationals.
Erram will no longer play for Tropang 5G's Saturday game against NLEX, which is also missing a player due to the SEA Games in Robert Bolick.
Gilas' final lineup
Gilas' SEA Games lineup had been revised multiple times in the lead-up to the competition.
The SBP later came up with the final list that has Ray Parks, Thirdy Ravena, Robert Bolick, Matthew Wright, Jamie Malonzo, Dalph Panopio, Abu Tratter, Von Pessumal, Justin Chua, Veejay Pre, Cedrick Manzano, and Liwag, later replaced by Erram.
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