Gilas faces player availability concerns for FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers

Updated Thu, November 14, 2024 at 1:25 AM Published Wed, November 13, 2024 at 4:43 PM

Gilas Pilipinas faces uncertainty regarding the availability of key players Kai Sotto and AJ Edu for the upcoming 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers due to injuries sustained in Japan.

AJ Edu suffered a right knee injury and his team, Nagasaki Velca, is hesitant to clear him for play, with the Gilas medical staff set to assess the extent of his injury.

Kai Sotto is currently undergoing concussion protocols after a collision in his game, but is expected to be medically cleared before the qualifiers begin.

Jamie Malonzo is also dealing with unspecified health issues that may affect his availability.

The team will commence their training camp on November 15 at the Inspire Sports Academy in Laguna.

Gilas is hoping Sotto and Edu will be cleared in time for their scheduled matches on November 21 and November 24 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

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