Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

Basketball

Ex-pool members Jonathan Grey, Bradwyn Guinto willing to help out Gilas


Unlike Arnold Van Opstal, who was cut from the Gilas Pilipinas cadet program due to multiple absences, rookie Jonathan Grey and sophomore Bradwyn Guinto were ousted from the national team pool due to a reason beyond their control.

A blockbuster trade last May that sent Grey, who was Meralco’s first round pick in the 2016 PBA Draft, and Guinto, NLEX’s representative to Gilas, to Globalport forced Gilas to select new players from Meralco and NLEX to be part of the program.

Though disappointed with the predicament they were in, the two cagers seemed to have moved on, visiting Gilas’ HQ, the Meralco Gym, on Monday night to watch the cadets’ practice.

“Nag-text kami ni Bradwyn kanina. Ako nagsabi sa kanya na pupunta ako kaya dumaan na rin siya,” Grey, 24, shared.

Grey was invited by SMART Sports’ Yvette Ruiz to drop by on Monday night and he did not hesitate to accept the invitation, as both he and Guinto missed the competitive atmosphere and the brotherhood formed within this batch of Gilas.

“Namiss ko yung maa kasama ko rito kasi medyo close na rin ako kayla Mike [Tolomia], Ed [Daquioag] e. Na-miss ko sila kaya nakipagchikahan lang din,” Grey admitted.

“I really want to practice nga eh. I should have brought my clothes,” added Guinto, who was in civilian.

Though the two are currently committed to the Globalport Batang Pier, they are still hopeful that they can at least train with the national team pool in preparation for the 2017 SEA Games and FIBA Asia Cup.

#ReadMore  Calvin Abueva on 'dad' Topex Robinson: 'Ma-mimiss ko siya'

“I texted Sir Butch [Antonio] that if they need extra bodies just let me know,” the 6-foot-6 Filipino-Australian said.

“Gusto ko rin talaga,” Grey added.

“Iba pa rin yung nag-re-represent ka ng country e. Masaya maglaro dito.”

Written By


You May Also Like

Basketball

Caelan Tiongson wasted no time reintroducing himself as Rain or Shine blew past Blackwater, 110-97, for a triumphant PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup debut,...

Basketball

Juami Tiongson nailed the game-winner to help Terrafirma complete a massive comeback against Blackwater, 92-91, and get back on track in the PBA Season...

Basketball

NLEX dealt Blackwater its first loss, 103-97, to further its own streak in the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup, Wednesday at the Philsports Arena...

Basketball

It did not take long for Bradwyn Guinto to find a new home. The 6-foot-6 bruiser out of San Sebastian signed a two-conference deal...

Basketball

Three days before Northport’s return to the 2021-22 PBA Governors’ Cup, one of its players suffered a severe injury. Jonathan Grey tore his patellar...

Basketball

TNT busted the three-game winning streak of NorthPort, 102-92, to clinch the top seed in the 2021 Honda PBA Philippine Cup, Wednesday at the...

Basketball

Rain or Shine head coach Chris Gavina said that there remains no timeline for when James Yap can rejoin the team for the new...

3x3 Basketball

Sean Manganti will be returning to his 3×3 roots. The eighth overall pick in the 2019 PBA Rookie Draft was not part of NorthPort’s...

Advertisement