Batang Gilas will represent Philippines in the 2017 SEABA U16 Championship from May 14-18 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Batang Gilas Player Roster for the 2017 SEABA U16 Championship
#3 – Forthsky Padrigao (Ateneo HS) – 6’0
#6 – Bismarck Lina (UST HS) – 6’5
Batang Gilas will play in the 2017 SEABA U16 Championship from May 12-18 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Same date and venue as the 2017 SEABA Championship where Gilas Pilipinas will try to capture the title to qualify for the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup.
Batang Gilas Player Pool 2017
-Lloyd Oliva (LSGH)
-Ryan Yu (Xavier)
Juan Gomez de Liaño of UPIS was named Most Valuable Player in the UAAP Season 79 Mens Juniors Basketball while Kai Sotto of Ateneo was named Rookie of the Year.
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.
Gilas Pilipinas Head Coach and also Ateneo Blue Eagles Head Coach Tab Baldwin had the chance to train Kai Sotto recently. Kai Sotto is the son of former PBA player Ervin Sotto who at 13 years old stands 6’9 and is already committed to play for the Ateneo Blue Eaglets..
Watch: Tab Baldwin training Kai Sotto
— Tab Baldwin (@iHob1111) May 10, 2016