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Kai Sotto, Carl Tamayo, Gerry Abadiano and AJ Edu topped the 20-man Batang Gilas pool for the upcoming 2018 FIBA U18 Asian Championship in Nonthaburi, Thailand.
The tournament, which will take place from 5th to 5th August 11th, is a qualifier for the 2019 FIBA U19 World Championship. Sixteen countries, including the Philippines, will face each other and only the first four teams will represent FIBA Asia on the world stage.
Sotto, Tamayo and Abadiano will be joined by selected members of the team that recently competed at the 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup in Argentina. Yukien Andrada, RC Calimag, Geo Chiu, Raven Cortez, Terrence Fortea, Joshua Lazaro, Bismarck Lina and Forthsky Padrigao. This contigent finished in 13th place, winning his last two games against Egypt and New Zealand.
Rhayyan Amsali of San Beda, Nathan Chan of Xavier School, Dave Ildefonso and Migeus Oczon of NU, Ramon Marzan of UST, Joshua Ramirez, and Xyrus Torres of FIRE. Dalph Panopoo of Rome, Italy, and Nigerian AJ Edu of the Philippines complete the group
Batang Gilas is part of Group B of the tournament with China, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates.
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