Gilas Pilipinas: Kobe Paras, Kouame, De Lianos banner pool for FIBA Asia qualifiers

Gilas Pilipinas has named its 16-man pool for the upcoming 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers slated for later in November in Bahrain.

Bannering the pool are some of the finest young stars in the basketball scene, starting with cadet members Isaac Go, Rey Suerte, Allyn Bulanadi, Mike Nieto, and Matt Nieto.

Also included in the pool are Kobe Paras, Dwight Ramos, Dave Ildefonso, Justin Baltazar, Jaydee Tungcab, Will Navarro, Kenmark Carino, Juan Gomez de Liano, Javi Gomez de Liano, Calvin Oftana, and Angelo Kouame.

Gilas is schedule to face Korea and Thailand in Bahrain as part of the continuing FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers schedule.

Originally, their games were supposed to be played in a home-and-away format but due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, FIBA opted for a bubble-like plan.

The Philippines is currently 1-0 in the group stages, having beaten Indonesia on the road last February, 100-70.