Oftana joins Gilas for Asia Cup despite multiple injuries
Head coach Tim Cone has confirmed that TNT Tropang 5G star Calvin Oftana will join Gilas Pilipinas for the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup despite multiple injuries.
Oftana completed Gilas' final 12-man lineup on Thursday, July 31, joining other key players such as Justin Brownlee and June Mar Fajardo.
The team flew to Jeddah late Wednesday evening, with Oftana traveling alongside the squad after initially being uncertain due to his injuries.
RJ Abarrientos and Troy Rosario did not travel with the team and are no longer part of the Final 12.
Gilas Pilipinas is scheduled to play a friendly game against Jordan before their official Asia Cup opener against Chinese Taipei on August 6 at 2 a.m. Manila time.
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