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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17552763891781755276386864.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Former UP big man Quentin Millora-Brown. UAAP Media/file"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Former UP big man Quentin Millora-Brown. <em>UAAP Media/file</em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA – FIBA has officially handed down its decision on the status of Quentin Millora-Brown.</p><p>The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas confirmed on Thursday that Millora-Brown has been classified as a local player under the FIBA Management and Administration Platform.</p><p>“We’re pleased with the update from FIBA because a player of his size and skill can make a positive impact for Gilas Pilipinas Men,” SBP President Al Panlilio said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/12/18/uaap-quentin-millora-brown-remains-open-to-gilas-pba-opportunities-1653"><strong>READ: UAAP: Quentin Millora-Brown remains open to Gilas, PBA opportunities<br/></strong></a></div><p>Millora-Brown played for the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons and won the UAAP Season 87 Championship during his only year playing basketball in the country.</p><p>He later suited up for the Macau Black Bears in a tune-up game against Gilas before the FIBA Asia Cup.</p><p>Last month, Millora-Brown said he was still classified as a naturalized player and an appeal was in the works.</p><p>With the development, the big man can suit up for Gilas Pilipinas as a local in their next tour of duty.</p><p>The Nationals will return to action in November, when they face Guam in the first window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M24O2_yKtV0??si=Bcoi0HlBhGSAt5kL&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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SBP: FIBA classifies Quentin Millora-Brown as Philippine local

Paige Javier,

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Published August 16, 2025 12:48 AM PHT

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