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Brownlee arrives to join Gilas for World Cup qualifiers amid availability concerns
Naturalized player Justin Brownlee has arrived in the Philippines to join Gilas Pilipinas for their upcoming FIBA World Cup Qualifiers campaign, arriving on Friday, November 14.
His arrival allays fears that he would miss the team's opening matches in the qualifiers.
Brownlee's presence is expected to significantly boost Gilas Pilipinas as they prepare for their home-and-away games against Guam on November 28 and December 1.
This marks the beginning of Gilas' journey to qualify for the 2027 World Cup in Doha, Qatar.
Gilas Pilipinas is grouped with Australia and New Zealand in Group A, with the top three teams progressing to the next stage of qualification.
Brownlee returns to national team duty three months after leading the Philippines to the quarterfinals of the FIBA Asia Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where they lost to eventual champion Australia.
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