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Caelum Harris headlines Gilas Youth for FIBA Asia U16 tilt

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="The Gilas Pilipinas Youth Team. Photo courtesy of the SBP" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/06/07/gilas.jpg"/><figcaption>The Gilas Pilipinas Youth Team. <em>Photo courtesy of the SBP</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino-American teenager Caelum Harris will get his first taste of action for the Philippines at the FIBA Under-16 Asian Championship, set for June 12-19 in Doha, Qatar.</p><p>The 6-foot-7 swingman was part of the 12-man lineup for the competition unveiled by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) late Monday night. </p><p>Leading the team are captains Jared Bahay and Lebron Nieto. Josh Reyes will call the shots for the squad. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/17/22/16-year-old-caelum-harris-joins-gilas-program">READ: 16-year-old Caelum Harris joins Gilas program</a></li></ul><div><strong>The full roster is as follows: </strong></div><ul>	<li>Jared Bahay </li>	<li>Lebron Nieto</li>	<li>Jacob Bayla </li>	<li>Apl Mcandrei Gemao </li>	<li>Caelum Harris </li>	<li>Jayden Jones </li>	<li>Kristian Porter </li>	<li>Sebastian Reyes</li>	<li>Mikhail Romero</li>	<li>Zain Mahmood</li>	<li>Alexander Konov</li>	<li>Lorenzo Competente</li></ul><p>The reserves are: Joseph Pangilinan, Elijah Yusi, and Francis Veejay Pre.</p><p>The Philippines is in Group C with Japan and Kuwait. The top teams in all four pools will head directly to the quarterfinals, while the second and third-ranked teams will figure in a crossover knockout match to complete the top eight.</p><p>The Gilas Youth need to reach the semifinals in order to qualify for the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2022 slated from July 2 to 10 in Malaga, Spain. </p><p>The team heads to Doha on Tuesday night. </p>

Filipino-American teenager Caelum Harris will get his first taste of action for the Philippines at the FIBA Under-16 Asian Championship.