Boatwright set for Philippines debut as Gilas names qualifier squad
Kai Sotto is also in the lineup for games against Syria on November 27 and Iran on November 29.
Recently naturalised Bennie Boatwright is set to make his Philippines national team debut after Gilas Pilipinas named him in its squad on November 11 for the fifth qualifying window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Kai Sotto was also selected. Quentin Millora-Brown and Rhenz Abando are due to return, while regulars Dwight Ramos, Kevin Quiambao and AJ Edu are back in the lineup.
The other players named are Scottie Thompson, Mike Phillips, CJ Perez, Chris Newsome and Juan Gomez de Liano.
The Philippines has two fixtures scheduled for the window. Gilas will face Syria on November 27 in the second round, with a game against Iran to follow on November 29.
