August 16, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — Is a frontcourt reinforcement forthcoming for Gilas Pilipinas?
The prospect of 6-foot-10 Fil-Am Quentin Millora-Brown beefing up the Nationals appears to be trying brighter with FIBA reportedly performing favorably on his enchantment to provide him “native” standing.
The world governing physique has earlier categorized the previous UP Maroon as a “naturalized participant.”
Although nonetheless ready for official phrase from FIBA, Gilas coach Tim Cone and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio mentioned “QMB” could be a welcome addition, if ever, for the group coping with the absence of Kai Sotto.
“Not but (confirmed) however that will probably be an amazing growth if his standing is modified,” Panlilio instructed The STAR yesterday.
“Nothing official but however we’re definitely enthusiastic about placing him within the lineup if it does develop into official,” Cone mentioned, for his half.
Cone bought a sampling of what the 25-year-old Millora-Brown has to supply when the Nationals performed the latter’s membership, the Macau Black Bears in a tuneup sport earlier than their FIBA Asia Cup marketing campaign in Jeddah.
“He’s superior. Man, I’d like to have him. He’s bodily, he will get to the offensive boards rather well. He has nice measurement,” mentioned Cone after that pleasant, the place QMB posted six factors, seven rebounds, and two assists.
In the meantime, Kevin Quiambao didn’t waste time shifting ahead to his subsequent enterprise.
A day after a quarterfinal exit within the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Gilas Pilipinas ahead flew to Korea straight away yesterday to hitch his mom membership Goyang Sono Skygunners within the Korean Basketball League (KBL).
KBL groups are in the midst of their low season coaching camp for the subsequent season.
