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No Thompson for Gilas in FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
No Thompson for Gilas in FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 21, 2024 05:41 PM PHT
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Updated Jun 21, 2024 06:17 PM PHT
Scottie Thompson. Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/file
Scottie Thompson. Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/fileMANILA -- Scottie Thompson will not suit up for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament from July 2-7 in Latvia.
MANILA -- Scottie Thompson will not suit up for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament from July 2-7 in Latvia.
Team manager Richard Del Rosario confirmed this Friday as the Ginebra guard has yet to fully recover from a "bulging disc that has bothered him" in his PBA team's campaign in the 2024 Philippine Cup.
Team manager Richard Del Rosario confirmed this Friday as the Ginebra guard has yet to fully recover from a "bulging disc that has bothered him" in his PBA team's campaign in the 2024 Philippine Cup.
"Wala pang sigurado (na kapalit) kasi kailangan ng visa. Baka hindi umabot," said Del Rosario as the team continued its preparation for the tourney in Laguna.
"Wala pang sigurado (na kapalit) kasi kailangan ng visa. Baka hindi umabot," said Del Rosario as the team continued its preparation for the tourney in Laguna.
Gilas will play without Thompson and injured players Jamie Malonzo and AJ Edu.
Gilas will play without Thompson and injured players Jamie Malonzo and AJ Edu.
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The national team will be leaving the country on Tuesday to face Turkey and Poland for a couple of exhibition matches.
The national team will be leaving the country on Tuesday to face Turkey and Poland for a couple of exhibition matches.
But before that, Gilas will be facing Taiwan Mustangs in an exhibition match on Monday. Gate attendance is open to the public.
But before that, Gilas will be facing Taiwan Mustangs in an exhibition match on Monday. Gate attendance is open to the public.
The Philippines is bracketed with Georgia and host country Latvia in Group A, while Group B will have Cameroon, Brazil, and Montenegro in the qualifiers where only one spot for the Olympics will be up for grabs.
The Philippines is bracketed with Georgia and host country Latvia in Group A, while Group B will have Cameroon, Brazil, and Montenegro in the qualifiers where only one spot for the Olympics will be up for grabs.
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