Whereas Gilas Pilipinas has not but acquired official affirmation relating to Quentin Millora-Brown’s FIBA eligibility, nationwide staff head coach Tim Cone mentioned he’s wanting ahead to probably together with him within the lineup.
Millora-Brown’s identify has been floated for the nationwide staff even earlier than the Philippines’ stint within the FIBA Asia Cup. He even performed for the Macau Black Bears in a tune-up sport towards Gilas Pilipinas forward of the event.
“Nothing official but, however we’re definitely enthusiastic about placing him within the lineup if it does turn out to be official,” Cone mentioned in a message to GMA Information On-line.
A report said that Millora-Brown, who stands at 6-foot-10, has been categorised by FIBA as a neighborhood, which might permit him to play with out being thought-about a naturalized participant.
Born in america, Millora-Brown is the grandson of a Filipino physician. In 2024, he helped lead the College of the Philippines Combating Maroons to the UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball title.
GMA Information On-line has additionally reached out to Millora-Brown relating to the event.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information