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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737128225507PBA Images7 (1).jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Ginebra&#x27;s Troy Rosario in action. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – Ginebra big man Troy Rosario is happy as he gets the chance to wear a Gilas Pilipinas jersey again.</p><p>Rosario, 32, will be competing for a spot in the Final 12 for the February window of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, Gilas head coach Tim Cone earlier <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/1/15/fiba-barangay-ginebra-s-troy-rosario-set-for-gilas-pilipinas-pool-return-1406"><strong>confirmed to ABS-CBN News</strong></a>.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/1/15/fiba-barangay-ginebra-s-troy-rosario-set-for-gilas-pilipinas-pool-return-1406"><strong>READ: FIBA: Barangay Ginebra’s Troy Rosario set for Gilas Pilipinas pool return<br/></strong></a></div><p>They will undergo a training camp in Doha, Qatar before the FIBA matches.</p><p>Rosario got the call-up as Gilas key players Kevin Quiambao and Kai Sotto suffered injuries in their respective stints in the Korean Basketball League and Japan B.League.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/1/8/-might-be-the-darkest-day-of-my-career-kai-sotto-suffers-torn-acl-1526"><strong>READ: &#x27;Might be the darkest day of my career&#x27;: Kai Sotto suffers torn ACL<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Happy na makakabalik ulit sa Gilas after three years yata. Well, hindi naging maganda &#x27;yung last, noong SEA Games 2022, so bounce back siguro,&quot; Rosario said after Ginebra&#x27;s game against TNT on Friday at PhilSports Arena.</p><p>&quot;Well, hindi pa naman sure na Final 12, pero gaya nga ng laging sinasabi ko, basta nandun sa pool, may pag-asa na makapasok sa Final 12.</p><p>Expect the 6-foot-7 forward to give his all for that primed spot in the national squad.</p><p>&quot;Tatrabahuhin ko &#x27;yung laro ko para mag-fit sa sistema, malay natin, makasama sa Final 12,&quot; said the former National University Bulldog.</p><p>Rosario is quick to pounce on the opportunity as advised by Cone and team manager Alfrancis Chua themselves.</p><p>&quot;Dahil dun sa mga injuries, siyempre kailangan nila ng [tulong], why not i-[push] ko &#x27;yung sarili ko... In-ask ako kung pwede, Boss Al[francis Chua], Coach Tim Cone, mga boss na &#x27;yung nagsabi, so why not?&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABTMr85cjivtWsjU&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script>

<p>Ginebra big man Troy Rosario is happy as he gets the chance to wear a Gilas Pilipinas jersey again.</p>

Ginebra big man Troy Rosario is happy as he gets the chance to wear a Gilas Pilipinas jersey again.

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Basketball: Troy Rosario 'happy' as he returns to Gilas Pilipinas pool

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published January 17, 2025 11:58 PM PHT

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Updated January 18, 2025 12:37 AM PHT

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