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Reyes names star-studded Gilas Pilipinas lineup for SEABA Championship 2017

MANILA (SEABA Championship 2017) - Coach Chot Reyes just announced the Philippines’ final 12-man roster for the SEABA Championship 2017, and it has some of the PBA's brightest stars.

Headlining the team are naturalized player Andray Blatche, FIBA Asia Championship 2015 All-Star Five member Jayson Castro and electrifying guard Terrence Romeo.

They are joined on the list by veterans of the FIBA OQT 2016 Japeth Aguilar, June Mar Fajardo and Troy Rosario.

RR Pogoy, who was on the FIBA Asia Challenge 2016 squad, and Calvin Abueva, who was on the FIBA Asia Championship 2015 roster, are also included.

Former Philippines youth team player Matthew Wright returns to the international stage and will share perimeter shooting duties with FIBA Asia neophyte Allein Maliksi.

Jio Jalalon, who last played for the Philippines in the SEABA Stankovic Cup 2016, and up-and-coming big man Raymond Almazan round out the team.

Philippines 12-player roster for SEABA 2017   
 Calvin Abueva Japeth Aguilar Raymond Almazan Andray Blatche
Jayson Castro June Mar Fajardo Jio Jalalon Allein Maliksi
RR Pogoy Terrence Romeo Troy Rosario Matthew Wright


The Philippines will tip-off their SEABA Championship 2017 campaign against Myanmar on May 12 followed by Singapore the next day and Malaysia on May 14. Gilas take a one day rest before plunging back into action against Thailand on May 16 then Vietnam on May 17. The Philippines will close their tournament against Indonesia on May 18. Only the top team after the single round robin will qualify for the FIBA Asia Cup 2017 in Beirut, Lebanon later this year.


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