HEADING, RANGEL, TUNGCAB SA GILAS DRAFT

PINANGALANAN ng Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) ang tatlong players na magiging bahagi ng special Gilas Pilipinas Men’s round para sa nalalapit na Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Draft.

Inanunsiyo ng SBP na kabilang na rin sina current Gilas Cadets member Jaydee Tungcab, former RP Youth Team member Jordan Heading, at big man prospect Tzaddy Rangel sa Gilas round.

“The SBP, as always, is thankful to the PBA for its cooperation as we build towards the Philippines’ hosting of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup with Japan and Indonesia,” wika ni SBP president Al Panlilio.

“We were able to secure five players from the Gilas Draft in 2019 and we’re happy to welcome three additional talents in Jordan Heading, Tzaddy Rangel, and Jaydee Tungcab.”

Si Heading ay miyembro ng Energen Pilipinas team na pumang-apat sa  2011 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship sa Nha Trang, Vietnam.

Samantala, si Rangel ay naglaro para sa National University sa  University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) bago naging pro.

Sina Heading at Rangel ay teammates sa Alab Pilipinas noong nakaraang ASEAN Basketball League season, na nakansela dahil sa COVID-19 pandemic.

Samantala, si Tungcab ay bahagi ng national team na winalis ang  Thailand sa second window ng FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers sa Manama, Bahrain noong nakaraang Nobyembre.

“We thank the three for their trust and commitment to the program,” ani Panlilio.

“Over a short span, we’ve seen the development of the program and the players’ talents as well and we’re confident that the upcoming Gilas draftees will benefit greatly under Program Director Tab Baldwin and his outstanding staff of coaches.” CLYDE MARIANO