The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas submitted its initial pool of players for participation at the upcoming 32nd edition of the SEA Games this coming May in Cambodia.
SBP President Al Panlilio shares, "That moment is upon us, and we’re not leaving any stone unturned in our overall bid to regain basketball glory in our region."
He adds, "“What we’ve gone through after that fateful day in Hanoi, both the wins and the losses in the
various tournaments that followed, are, in effect, geared also toward bringing the SEA Games
gold medal back to our shores. And once Gilas assembles and starts practice for the competition in Cambodia, I expect nothing else but 100 percent effort and serious resolve in sending the most competitive national team possible to do the job of winning back the Gold. That is our commitment to our basketball-loving countrymen."
Leading the 28 players called up for 5x5 action with Gilas Pilipinas are six-time PBA Most Valuable Player JuneMar Fajardo, and recent national team debutant Justin Brownlee.
Japeth Aguilar (Barangay Ginebra)
Kevin Louie Alas (NLEX)
Raymond Almazan (Meralco)
Mason Francis Amos (incoming Ateneo)
Norman Aaron Black (Meralco)
Justin Brownlee (Ginebra)
Ariel John Edu (Toledo)
John Paul Erram (TNT)
June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel)
Jeremiah Gray (Ginebra)
Marcio Lassiter (San Miguel)
Jerom Lastimosa (Adamson)
Jamie Malonzo (Ginebra)
Chris Newsome (Meralco)
Calvin John Oftana (TNT)
CJ Perez (San Miguel)
Benjamin Phillips III (La Salle)
Michael Phillips (La Salle)
Roger Pogoy (TNT)
Stanley Pringle Jr (Ginebra)
Karl Kevin Quiambao (La Salle)
Chris Ross (San Miguel)
Brandon Rosser (NLEX)
Christian Standhardinger (Ginebra)
Earl Scottie Thompson (Ginebra)
Arvin Tolentino (Northport)
Michael Williams (TNT)
Deschon Winston (unattached)
Notable new additions include the Philips brothers of DLSU and AJ Edu of Toledo.
Seeking a third straight gold medal, 25 names comprise the initial pool that head coach Pat Aquino will select for the Gilas Women, led by a group of National University Lady Bulldogs, both current and alumnae, including the likes of Afril Bernardino, Jack Animam, Mikka Cacho, and Camille Clarin.
Jack Danielle Animam
Afril Bernardino
Stefanie Ann Berberabe
Katelyn Bobadilla
France Mae Cabinbin
Mikka Cacho
Ana Alicia Katrina Castillo
Clare Castro
Kristine Cayabyab
Camille Izabel Clarin
Monique Del Carmen
Kacey Dela Rosa
Ella Patrice Fajardo
Aurea Day Marie Gingras
Katrina Guytingco
Mai Loni Lashae’ Henson
Jhazmin Joson
Kennan Elizabeth Ka
Louna Ozar
Karl Ann Pingol
Janine Pontejos
Sofia Isabella Roman
Angelica Marie Surada
Marizze Andrea Tongco
Kristan Geyl Yumul
In addition, there is also an inclusion of youth standouts, led by Fairleigh Dickinson reserve Ella Fajardo, Long Beach State's Kennan Ka, and George Washington's Aurea Gingras, as well as recent U18 callups Kate Bobadilla, Louna Ozar, and Kristan Yumul.
As for 3x3, Ange Kouame returns to the scene to be the lone callup not currently playing in the PBA 3x3 scene. The Ateneo big man has 3x3 experience after helping Ateneo win the competition in UAAP Season 81 back in 2019.
The cast includes the quartet set for participation in the upcoming FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup slated this week in Singapore: Brandon Bates, Samboy de Leon, Jorey Napoles, and Almond Vosotros.
Brandon Matthew Bates
Alfred Ryan Batino
Rodel Samboy De Leon
Joseph Emmanuel Eriobu
Lervin Flores
Kakou Ange Frank Kouame
Jeffrey Manday
Jorey Napoles
Joseph Sedurifa
Almond Vosotros
The men's 3x3 team will be helmed by Lester del Rosario, and is seeking to reclaim the gold after settling for bronze last year.
Aquino opted to go within the 5x5 pool for the women's 3x3 field, which also includes the quartet set for FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup participation in Bernardino, Castillo, Castro, and Pontejos. They are looking to secure another medal after falling short last time.
Jack Danielle Animam
Afril Bernardino
Ana Alicia Katrina Castillo
Clare Castro
Kristine Cayabyab
Quinn Kacey Dela Rosa
Mai Loni Leshae’ Henson
Janine Pontejos
Castllo, dela Rosa, and Pontejos comprised three members of the Lady Macbeth Riots that claimed the inaugural Manila Hustle 3x3 competition held back in February at Robinson's Magnolia, alongside Guytingco.
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