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The addition of Quentin Millora-Brown is a vital growth for Gilas Pilipinas because it battles two world-class groups in Australia and New Zealand with out Kai Sotto within the second window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – Quentin Millora-Brown is suiting up for Gilas Pilipinas in spite of everything.
On Thursday, February 19, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) introduced that the 6-foot-10 massive man will be part of the nationwide staff for the second window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
This comes after head coach Tim Cone stated earlier that Millora-Brown, who performs for the Chiba Jets within the Japan B. League, selected to not come because of a reported contract dispute with the SBP.
“After direct conversations with Quentin Milllora-Brown and his household, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas pronounces that he’s en path to Manila from Japan,” the SBP stated in an announcement.
The addition of Millora-Brown is a vital growth for Gilas because it battles two world-class groups in Australia and New Zealand with out 7-foot-3 middle Kai Sotto.
Sotto, who additionally performs in Japan for the Koshigaya Alphas, returned to motion simply final January after a year-long layoff introduced by his knee harm.
Millora-Brown averaged 7.5 factors, 9.5 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks within the Philippines’ two-game sweep of Guam within the first window.
“The SBP appreciates his continued dedication to this system. He is able to go well with up for Gilas and goes to be an integral half of the present and way forward for the nationwide staff,” the federation stated of Millora-Brown.
Gilas will parade virtually the identical lineup as its first-window staff, which featured Justin Brownlee, Dwight Ramos, Chris Newsome, Kevin Quiambao, Scottie Thompson, AJ Edu, June Mar Fajardo, CJ Perez, Carl Tamayo, Japeth Aguilar, and RJ Abarrientos.
It added Juan Gomez de Liaño and Justine Baltazar to the pool and bid farewell to Aguilar, who retired from nationwide staff duties after the primary window.
Toting a 2-0 file in Group A, the Philippines battles New Zealand (1-1) on February 26 and Australia (2-0) on March 1. – Rappler.com
