Despite being in a contract standstill with NLEX, Kiefer Ravena will still get a chance to play.
Kiefer was called up for Gilas Men’s series of friendlies against South Korea on June 17 and 18 at Anyang Gymnasium in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
Besides the Ravena brothers, also returning to Gilas are RJ Abarrientos, SJ Belangel, Geo Chiu, Dave Ildefonso, Angelo Kouame, Lebron Lopez, William Navarro, Dwight Ramos, and Carl Tamayo.
Completing the squad are national team neophytes Rhenz Abando and Kevin Quiambao.
The team will be coached by Nenad Vucinic.
Cut from the team are Ricci Rivero, Thirdy Ravena, and Kemark Carino.
The friendlies are the final stop for Gilas’ preps for the third window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.