Gilas Pilipinas will still use Marcus Douthit when it competes in the FIBA Asia Cup in Wuhan, China from July 11-19.
Joining Douthit are holdovers LA Tenorio, Ranidel de Ocampo, Gary David, Japeth Aguilar, Junemar Fajardo and Beau Belga. Gilas coach Chot Reyes will also bring in Jared Dillinger, Jay Washington, Paul Lee and cadet players Kevin Alas and Garvo Lanete. Reyes decided to rest Jayson Castro, Jimmy Alapag, Larry Fonacier, Jeff Chan and Gabe Norwood. NBA veteran Andray Blatche was granted Filipino citizenship last month but his debut with Gilas Pilipinas has to wait a little longer.
Gilas is bracketed with Chinese Taipei and old rival Jordan, now being handled by former Gilas coach Rajko Toroman. Bunched in the other group are China, FIBA Asia Champions Iran, Japan, India and Indonesia.
The winner of the tournament will automatically qualify for the next year’s FIBA Asia Championship.
