Blatche, Castro, Romeo to lead PH team in Asian Games

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Key players from TNT will mainly compose the members of the Philippine team that will compete in the Asian Games two months from now.

KaTropa guards Jayson Castro and Terrence Romeo and naturalized center Andray Blatche will lead the way for the Philippines.

As per ESPN 5, Roger Pogoy, Troy Rosario, Kelly Williams, Jericho Cruz, Anthony Semerad and Don Trollano are the other TNT players part of the squad.

The roster also includes Gilas Pilipinas cadets Kobe Paras, Ricci Rivero and Abu Tratter.

“We want the Asian Games lineup to be a combination of competing for a medal as well as building for the future, thus the inclusion of three Cadets,” Gilas head coach Chot Reyes said in an interview with ESPN5.

The Asian Games in Indonesia will begin on August 18.