Chot Reyes has revealed the composition of the pool from which the FIBA World Cup (where the team is grouped with (Argentina, Greece, Puerto Rico, Croatia and Senegal) and the Asian Games roster will be based on.
The team that played their way to second place in the FIBA-Asia Men's Basketball Championships at the Mall of Asia Arena comprises the bulk of the pool. (Jimmy Alapag, LA Tenorio, Jayson Castro, Larry Fonacier, Jeff Chan, Gabe Norwood, Gary David, Ranidel de Ocampo, Marc Pingris, Japeth Aguilar, Junemar Fajardo and Marcus Douthit).
Three players familiar with the pool also make their return in Jared Dillinger, whose car accident took him out of consideration for the final roster last year, and the two players considered as the final cuts for the FIBA-Asia squad in Greg Slaughter and Beau Belga.
Marcio Lassiter, who was part of the first SMART-Gilas team under the reins of Rajko Toroman, and Paul Lee complete the call-up. The final piece of the pool, Brooklyn Nets big man Andray Blatche, still needs Congressional approval with regards to his naturalization.
Once-a-week practices began last Monday, and will continue until regular practices can commence.
Chot Reyes thanked the team owners and PBA Board of Governors for their continued partnership with the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas with regards to the national team, as well as the chance to make his selection.
The team that played their way to second place in the FIBA-Asia Men's Basketball Championships at the Mall of Asia Arena comprises the bulk of the pool. (Jimmy Alapag, LA Tenorio, Jayson Castro, Larry Fonacier, Jeff Chan, Gabe Norwood, Gary David, Ranidel de Ocampo, Marc Pingris, Japeth Aguilar, Junemar Fajardo and Marcus Douthit).
Three players familiar with the pool also make their return in Jared Dillinger, whose car accident took him out of consideration for the final roster last year, and the two players considered as the final cuts for the FIBA-Asia squad in Greg Slaughter and Beau Belga.
Marcio Lassiter, who was part of the first SMART-Gilas team under the reins of Rajko Toroman, and Paul Lee complete the call-up. The final piece of the pool, Brooklyn Nets big man Andray Blatche, still needs Congressional approval with regards to his naturalization.
Once-a-week practices began last Monday, and will continue until regular practices can commence.
Chot Reyes thanked the team owners and PBA Board of Governors for their continued partnership with the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas with regards to the national team, as well as the chance to make his selection.
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