MANILA — Juan Gomez de Liaño, Quentin Millora-Brown, and Justin Brownlee headline Gilas Pilipinas as it gears up for a daunting task against New Zealand in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
The trio, alongside Kevin Quiambao, Carl Tamayo, Dwight Ramos, AJ Edu, June Mar Fajardo, Calvin Oftana, Chris Newsome, Scottie Thompson, and CJ Perez, were officially named to the Final 12 ahead of their match against the Tall Blacks on Thursday.
Gilas Pilipinas Final 12. Photo from Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.Justine Baltazar, Troy Rosario, and RJ Abarrientos, meanwhile, did not make the cut.
Gilas will bank on its unbeaten 2-0 record in Group A as it battles a New Zealand side that is currently winless in the World Cup Qualifiers after two games.
Game time is set at 7:30 p.m. at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
Gilas will then face Australia on Sunday, March 1, also at 7:30 p.m. at the same Pasay bayside venue.