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Brownlee finally shows up
Naturalized player Justin Brownlee has arrived in the Philippines to join Gilas Pilipinas for their upcoming FIBA World Cup Qualifiers campaign.
His arrival allays fears he might miss the team's opening matches, particularly their back-to-back games against Guam on November 28 and December 1.
Brownlee's presence is expected to significantly boost Gilas Pilipinas as they begin their journey to qualify for the 2027 World Cup.
The team is grouped with Australia and New Zealand in Group A, with the top three teams progressing to the next stage of qualification.
He returns to national team duty after leading the Philippines to the quarterfinals of the FIBA Asia Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where they lost to eventual champion Australia.
Gilas Pilipinas is expected to open training camp at Inspire Sports Academy in Laguna by Monday.
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