Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone announced the replacements to the team’s roster in the Hangzhou Asian Games after organizers denied
The replacements are Chris Ross, Kevin Alas, Arvin Tolentino and CJ Perez, who will replace Terrence Romeo, Calvin Abueva, Mo Tautuaa and Jason Perkins.
“So that’s where we stand. We want these four guys on the team. We heard the answer was no. But, it’s not official,” said Cone during a briefing held Tuesday at the Philippine Basketball Association offices in Libis, Quezon City. Lassiter’s name is included in the initial list of 60 players and in the second roster of 37 cagers drafted.And so have Romeo, Abueva, Tautuaa and Perkins even though their inclusion was already denied by Hangzhou organizers.Sixteen players are now practicing on short notice and Cone said he will make up his mind on the team’s composition by Thursday.
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