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While Justin Brownlee is the main naturalized player, coach Tim Cone would prefer to have backup Ange Kouame in every Gilas Pilipinas training camp and hopefully, naturalization prospect Bennie Boatwright soon.

Having Scottie Thompson back for the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers will be a huge boost for Gilas Pilipinas, head coach Tim Cone said, after the playmaker missed the previous tour of duty for the Philippines due to an injury.

Expect a “motivated” performance from Justin Brownlee in Gilas Pilipinas’ campaign in the November window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, Gilas head coach Tim Cone said.

Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone knows Justin Brownlee all too well to guarantee that the naturalized Pinoy would be one “super motivated” player in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.

Dealing with a short rotation was a challenge for Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals against TNT and when the Tropa clinched the title via a 95-85 win in Game Six at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Friday, it was clear that lack of depth took a heavy toll in the long series.