Ginebra star Japeth Aguilar joins Gilas Pilipinas in training after missing almost an entire week of practice due to COVID-19.
MANILA, Philippines – Japeth Aguilar has come aboard Gilas Pilipinas’ ship as he joined the national team in practice on Sunday, August 21, after being put under health and safety protocols.Aguilar missed almost an entire week of practice as he and his wife tested positive for coronavirus.
If he ever makes the cut for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, Aguilar will suit up for Gilas Pilipinas for the first time since he helped the team win a gold medal in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. The high-flying forward is coming off one of his finest conferences in the PBA as he averaged 17.1 points, 8 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks for Barangay Ginebra in the Philippine Cup.Featuring a mix of PBA star, Japan B. League stalwarts, and amateur standouts, the national team will be bolstered by NBA player
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