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The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) was given the green light by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management Emerging Infectious Diseases to stage the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers in a bubble format on June 16 to 20 in Clark, Pampanga.

The government’s pandemic task force has given the green light to the Samahan Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) to host the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup Qualifiers in June 2021 amid the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

After almost a month of break, Gilas Pilipinas will resume its practice session inside a bubble training camp in preparation for the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers this June in Pampanga.

The schedule of Gilas Pilipinas and eight other countries that will see action in the third and final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in Clark, Pampanga were released Friday, April 23.

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is fully committed to host the third and final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in mid-June despite the possibility of another postponement due to the current COVID-19 situation in the country.

The COVID-19 pandemic is making it difficult for Gilas Pilipinas to map out concrete plans for the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

For Kai Sotto to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, program director Tab Baldwin said the 7-foot-3 youngster will need more than just showing up for both competitions.

No PBA players will reinforce Gilas Pilipinas for the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

The country’s hosting of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers will likely take place in mid-June, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Sonny Barrios said Saturday March 5, 2021.

Kiefer Ravena said the now-postponed third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers would have been a great opportunity for Gilas Pilipinas to prove themselves, especially against bitter rival South Korea.

FIBA announced Friday, Feb. 26, that the Philippines will take the spot of New Zealand in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament later this year in Belgrade, Serbia.

Kouame told members of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights that he envisions being in the Philippines beyond his desire to play for Gilas in international tournaments, particularly the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.

Four teams in the PBA will get an opportunity to select a player in the special draft after the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas added William Navarro to the list for next month’s Rookie Draft.

Members of Gilas Pilipinas were all smiles despite the cancellation of the third window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers on Friday which was supposedly set next week in Doha, Qatar.

CJ Perez would rather concentrate for now on the present which is the preparation of Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers than think of what the future holds as far as his PBA career is concerned.

The Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) webcast Forum will have distinct guests to welcome the "Love Month" of February on Tuesday.

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas continues to work ways for Kai Sotto to join Gilas Pilipinas’ preparation for the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers as soon as it can.

Doha, Qatar will take the place of the Philippines as host of all Group A matches in the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers next month.