Guiao seeks OFWs' support in Qatar

meet his teammates in Qatar that th include amateur standout Thirdy Th ir Ravena, Jayson Castro, Gabe Norwood, NoN wood, June Mar Fajardo, Raymond Raymmon Almazan, Japeth Aguilar, Troy Rosario, Ros Scottie Thompson, JP Erram and Marcio Lassiter.

“We’d like to thank Meralco for making themselves available for our only tune-up game. At least even without Andray (Blatche), the guys are blending well. We played good defense and we are hoping we can still improve our defense,” said Guiao.

Roger Pogoy will miss the Qatar

- pension imposed by the FIBA for his involvement in a brawl between the Philippine team and the Australian team on July 2 last year.

The Philippine team, currently at No. 4 with a 5-5 win-loss record, needs to sweep its remaining two games in Group F to reach the FIBA World Cup in China on August 31 to September 15.

After Qatar, the Philippines will face Kazakhstan in Astana on February 24.