Romwel Anzures

Gilas Pilipinas forward Carl Tamayo in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. FIBA Basketball.

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1787735265890IMG_1750.webp" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Gilas Pilipinas forward Carl Tamayo in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. FIBA Basketball."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Gilas Pilipinas forward Carl Tamayo in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.<em> FIBA Basketball.</em></span></span></span>MANILA — Carl Tamayo has continued to prove his worth with Gilas Pilipinas, but the 25-year-old will face another test as the team resumes its 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers campaign without Justin Brownlee.</div><p>The 6-foot-8 forward has already shown that he can step up in Brownlee’s absence, firing 17 points on 3-of-4 shooting from long range in Gilas Pilipinas’ 102-106 loss to New Zealand in the previous window.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/7/4/fiba-the-future-is-now-for-gilas-young-core-says-tim-cone-1336"><strong>READ: The future is now for Gilas&#x27; young core, says Tim Cone</strong></a></div><p>Brownlee had a rare off night in that July 3 meeting, scoring just five points. He then missed their match against Australia days later and is set to sit out two more games as Gilas takes on Jordan on August 28 and Iran on August 30.</p><p>For Tamayo, the task now is finding a way to collectively make up for the void left by the national team’s longtime naturalized player.</p><p>“Challenge yun para sa amin. Alam naman ng lahat kung gaano kalaking part si JB sa National Team,” he said. “Bawat isa, dapat talaga magtulong-tulungan para matakpan namin yung pagkawala ni JB.”</p><p>Tamayo acknowledges that his offensive responsibilities could expand further given their situation, but he stressed that Gilas has enough talent across the roster to collectively make up for what the Barangay Ginebra star brings to the team.</p><p>“Kung ano lang yung pwede kong maiambag sa team para maging effective,” he said. “Kasi iba yung team na ’to eh. There are a lot of talents, so dapat we stick to our roles to help the team.”</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Carl, KQ to the rescue?</strong></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1787735344529IMG_1748.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Gilas Pilipinas forward Carl Tamayo (#33) and Kevin Quiambao (#28) in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. FIBA Basketball."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Gilas Pilipinas forward Carl Tamayo (#33) and Kevin Quiambao (#28) in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. <em>FIBA Basketball.</em></span></span></span>Speaking of other talents, Tamayo also embraced the task of stepping up alongside Kevin Quiambao, with the duo among those being eyed as part of the future of the national team.</div><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/8/24/fiba-quiambao-ready-to-seize-the-moment-amid-rise-with-gilas-pilipinas-1953"><strong>READ: Quiambao ready to &#x27;seize the moment&#x27; amid rise with Gilas Pilipinas</strong></a></div><p>“It’s gonna be crucial for us, especially sa amin ni KQ,” he said.</p><p>And while Tamayo once again tempered expectations, he vowed that he and Quiambao would do their best to fulfill whatever roles are asked of them.</p><p>“I don’t think magagawa namin yung ginagawa ni Justin. No one in our team could be like Justin,” he said. “Kaya kung ano lang yung kaya naming ibigay para matulungan yung bansa natin.”</p>

<p>Carl Tamayo has continued to prove his worth with Gilas Pilipinas, but the 25-year-old will face another test as the team resumes its 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers campaign without Justin Brownlee.</p>

Carl Tamayo has continued to prove his worth with Gilas Pilipinas, but the 25-year-old will face another test as the team resumes its 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers campaign without Justin Brownlee.

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FIBA: Tamayo primed to answer call as Brownlee’s absence tests Gilas

Rom Anzures,

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Published August 26, 2026 05:31 PM PHT

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