LETRAN’S Rhenz Abando and Ateneo’s Thirdy Ravena and Ange Koaume thanked school leagues scribes for recognizing their accomplishments during the Collegiate Press Corps Awards Night at the Hummingbird Rooftop Bar in Quezon City on Monday. "This means a lot to me this time, four years ago was really the time…
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THE Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas will be sending an all-cadets team in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Serbia.
SBP president Al Panlilio confirmed that no PBA players will be sent in the tournament.
Players who were picked in the special draft in 2019 and this March will comprise the core of the Gilas Pilipinas team that will fly to Belgrade in hopes of qualifying for Tokyo Olympics.
Panlilio said the PBA schedule running smack into the OQT which is set from June 29 to July 4 played a role in the decision to field an all-cadets squad.
PBA players will also not be sent in the coming Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers fourth window which will be staged sometime this year and to be hosted by the Philippines.