Jamie Malonzo out until recovery from calf injury

Jamie Malonzo will not participate in Gilas Pilipinas' upcoming home games against New Zealand and Hong Kong due to his ongoing recovery from a calf injury.

Coach Tim Cone confirmed on Wednesday that Malonzo would also miss the second window of the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers, emphasizing that the forward needs more time to regain his form with Barangay Ginebra before rejoining the national team.

Malonzo was included in the 15-man pool for the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers despite being sidelined since April, highlighting his importance to the program.

Gilas Pilipinas might also be without big men Kai Sotto and AJ Edu due to injuries sustained during their recent games; Sotto is under concussion protocols while Edu has another knee injury.

Cone hopes that Malonzo will return for Ginebra's upcoming Commissioner's Cup before rejoining Gilas, stressing the forward’s versatility and value to the national team.