Juan Gomez-de Liano replaces banged-up Thompson at Gilas 12 (opens original article in a new tab)

Scottie Thompson is replaced by Juan Gomez-de Liano in Gilas Pilipinas squad due to injury, with the team set to face New Zealand and Australia in FIBA qualifiers.

• Scottie Thompson injured and replaced by Juan Gomez-de Liano in Gilas Pilipinas squad
• Thompson had hamstring injury during PBA Finals and played with bruised eye
• Gomez-de Liano joins backcourt with RJ Abarrientos, Chris Newsome, and Dwight Ramos
• Gilas Pilipinas will face New Zealand and Australia in upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers