Gilas Pilipinas lose Sotto, Edu, Fajardo for Asian Games
SIGNAL02.09.2026 13:48 UTC
Gilas Pilipinas will defend its Asian Games title without key big men Kai Sotto, AJ Edu, and June Mar Fajardo, relying on a smaller, faster all-PBA lineup. Justin Brownlee's availability remains uncertain due to injury.
What it means
- Kai Sotto, AJ Edu, and June Mar Fajardo are out of the Asian Games roster, leaving the team without its twin towers and veteran center.
- Coach Tim Cone plans an uptempo style to compensate for the lack of size, with only three players from the Asian Qualifiers team retained.
- Justin Brownlee is recovering from knee and leg injuries and may join if healthy, with a roster spot reserved for him.
Model read
The absence of three key big men notably weakens Gilas Pilipinas' frontcourt and rebounding, forcing a faster, smaller lineup that may struggle against taller opponents like China in the group stage.
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CompetitionAsian Games
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