Gilas Pilipinas is suddenly in a bind after Friday’s stunning cancellation of the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) Asia Cup Qualifiers in Doha, Qatar.
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) said it has received correspondence from Fiba’s executive director for Asia, Hagop Khajirian, saying that Qatar’s government has ordered the cancellation of events there due to the uptick of coronavirus cases.
Fiba’s decision comes on the eve of the Nationals’ departure for the tournament, where they are scheduled to play South Korea and Indonesia beginning Feb. 18.
SBP president Al Panlilio said in a statement that he is “saddened with the development,” adding that “the players …
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