JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche may join Gilas Pilipinas soon

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House Bill 3783 and 3784 was filed by Antipolo City Congressman Robbie Puno that will help give citizenship to Andray Blatche of the Brooklyn Nets and JaVale McGee of the Denver Nuggets, the same resolution was filed to make Marcus Douthit a Filipino citizen.

After the approval of their citizenship, McGee and Blatche may join the Gilas Pilipinas pool but per FIBA rules, only 1 naturalized player may play per FIBA tournament.

Manny V Pangilinan (@iammvp) also made a tweet regarding this:

Great news for Philippine Basketball! This makes a statement that we are serious in continuing our quest to be competitive in International Basketball in the next few years.

28 Responses to JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche may join Gilas Pilipinas soon

  1. For Me Mates Javale McGee is the Best Choice Mates! because Mates of His Huge Wingspand Mates! and His Freakin Tall Mates!He is 7’1 and He can dunk 2 Balls! Dudong Kandis Garay

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