Ariel John (AJ) Edu, Rhayyan Amsali, Juan Gomez de Liano and Florencio (Encho) Serrano will represent Philippines in the 2017 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Cup to be held from June 28 to July 3, 2017 in Chengdu, China.
Batang Gilas will have twin towers when they play in 2017, 6’10 Ethan Kirkness and 6’11 Kai Sotto. Both players will turn 15 years old next year and will play for Batang Gilas Under 16 Team.
Filipino-Nigerian AJ Edu who stands 6’9 and is only 16 years old arrived in Manila and is in discussion with Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas or SBP to be part of Batang Gilas program.