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Gilas sheds excess GlobalPort players; Kevin Alas, Baser Amer called up

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/06/10/nlex-2017.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Kevin Alas of NLEX and Baser Amer of Meralco. <em>PBA Images</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p><br/>MANILA — Kevin Alas and Baser Amer were called up to join the Gilas Pilipinas training pool, replacing Bradwyn Guinto and Jonathan Grey.</p><p>Gilas coach Chot Reyes announced the development on Twitter. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Oh &amp; we informed PBA Com Chito Narvasa that we&#x27;re replacing Guinto &amp; Grey in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gilas?src=hash">#Gilas</a> pool with <a href="https://twitter.com/kevinlouiealas">@kevinlouiealas</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/SBCbaseramer">@SBCbaseramer</a></p>— Chot Reyes (@coachot) <a href="https://twitter.com/coachot/status/873146802106544128">June 9, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><p>The changes were made to address the surplus of GlobalPort players in the pool.</p><p>Based on the agreement between the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), each PBA team will lend only 2 players to the pool.</p><ul class="op-related-articles" title="Read:">	<li><strong>Read: </strong> <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/09/17/kiefer-ravena-kobe-paras-get-gilas-pilipinas-call-up">Kiefer Ravena, Kobe Paras get Gilas Pilipinas call-up </a></li></ul><p>With the transfer of Guinto and Grey to GlobalPort, the Batang Pier suddenly had 4 players committed to the national pool. The other two are Terrence Romeo and Von Pessumal. </p><p>The situation forced Reyes to look for replacements, thus tapping Alas of NLEX and Amer of Meralco.</p><p>The national team, which is set to return to practice on June 20, is preparing for the FIBA Asia Cup and the Southeast Asian Games. </p><p>(For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">Sports website.</a>)</p>

<p>Kevin Alas and Baser Amer were called up to join the Gilas Pilipinas training pool, replacing Bradwyn Guinto and Jonathan Grey.</p>

Kevin Alas and Baser Amer were called up to join the Gilas Pilipinas training pool, replacing Bradwyn Guinto and Jonathan Grey.