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SEAG: Brownlee leads Gilas men as Amos makes cut

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Justin Brownlee during the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers 2023 match between Gilas Pilipinas and Lebanon at the Philippine Arena on February 24, 2023. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/05/06/20230224-gilas-vs-lebanon-fiba-md-9.jpg"/><figcaption>Justin Brownlee during the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers 2023 match between Gilas Pilipinas and Lebanon at the Philippine Arena on February 24, 2023. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p><br/>Naturalized player Justin Browlee will lead the way for Gilas Pilipinas in their bid to recapture the gold medal in men&#x27;s basketball at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. </p><p>Veteran broadcaster Quinito Henson bared the final 12 for the Gilas Men ahead of their departure for Cambodia on Saturday. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt=" QH TWEET" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/05/06/qh-tweet.jpg"/></figure></div><p>As expected, Brownlee was tapped to reinforce the national team in what will be his second appearance for the Philippines after the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in February. The much-loved Barangay Ginebra import was officially naturalized in January 2023.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/12/23/ginebras-justin-brownlee-now-a-filipino-citizen">Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee now a Filipino citizen</a></li></ul><p>Making the cut as well is incoming Ateneo de Manila University rookie Mason Amos, who introduced himself with a promising performance in the February qualifiers. Collegiate stars Jerom Lastimosa of Adamson and Michael Phillips of De La Salle University are the other amateurs in the lineup.</p><p>PBA players make up the rest of the roster: Christian Standhardinger, Chris Newsome, Arvin Tolentino, Calvin Oftana, Chris Ross, Marcio Lassiter, CJ Perez, and Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/02/23/smbs-ross-ginebras-gray-join-gilas-camp-for-sea-games">SMB&#x27;s Ross, Ginebra&#x27;s Gray join Gilas camp for SEA Games</a></li></ul><p>Ben Phillips, Aaron Black, and Jeremiah Gray are the team&#x27;s reserves.</p><p>Gilas Pilipinas is on a mission to redeem itself after losing the gold to Indonesia last year in Hanoi, ending the country&#x27;s dominance of the regional basketball showcase.</p><p>The Philippines will open their campaign against Malaysia on May 9, followed by Cambodia on May 11, and Singapore on May 13.</p><div><strong>For more stories on the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, click <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/seagames2023">here</a>.</strong></div>

Justin Browlee will lead the way for Gilas Pilipinas in their bid to recapture the gold medal in men's basketball at the SEA Games in Cambodia. 