ALLEN Liwag and Justin Chua have been called up by Gilas Pilipinas to complete the Final 12 for its defense of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games basketball gold medal.
This according to the Philippine Olympic Committee’s list of athletes that will compete in the biennial showcase, as of Thursday.
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Thirdy Ravena, Cedrick Manzano, Dalph Panopio, Robert Bolick, Matthew Wright, Ray Parks, Von Pessumal, Abu Tratter, Jamie Malonzo, and Veejay Pre round out a Final 12 formed amid the gamemanship of SEAG organizers.
From among all the players considered and stricken out, a new name emerged in Liwag, who captured the NCAA MVP last season for College of St. Benilde.
Chua is also on the Philippine delegation list. He is currently a free agent in the PBA.
As in the past weeks, the list is still subject to change pending clearance from the Thailand SEA Games Organizing Committee.
The Gilas Pilipinas roster for the SEA Games have been revised numerous times due to the confusion with the eligibility rules.
It led to naturalized players Justin Brownlee and Ange Kouame being removed from the list. Other players such as Remy Martin, Mike Phillips, Kymani Ladi, and Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser have also been taken out of the team due to eligibility issues.
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