Doping drama: What happens next to Justin Brownlee, Gilas Pilipinas?

Justin Brownlee, the hero of Gilas Pilipinas' celebrated title run in the Asian Games, faces a tough test in his career after he tested positive for a banned substance

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.The naturalized player put the team on his back as the Philippines ruled the men’s basketball competition of the continental tiff, dethroning China in the semifinals and outlasting Jordan in the championship game.

The stunning result also dethroned China, marking only the third time in Asian Games history the Chinese failed to reach the men’s basketball finale.Even Gilas Pilipinas team manager and San Miguel sports director Alfrancis Chua feels Brownlee deserves to represent the country as theBrownlee tested positive for Carboxy-THC, a prohibited substance by the World Anti-Doping Agency that is linked to cannabis use.

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