Roger Pogoy and Ray Parks were able to join Gilas Pilipinas as the pool returned to practice on Thursday night following their European camp.
Also present among the 16 players who showed up at the Meralco Gym was Calvin Oftana.
The three were not able to join the pool in Estonia and Lithuania as they needed to rest their injuries. Parks had a troubled wrist, while Pogoy recuperated from a fractured hand. Oftana had a calf strain.
The attendance on Thursday was encouraging, as they were present despite the heavy downpour that night.
“We have 16 players (now). Ang hindi lang naman nakakalaro si Roger (Pogoy). So we have 3 sets of five. OK naman din,” said Gilas coach Chot Reyes.
Also present were Dwight Ramos, AJ Edu, June Mar Fajardo, CJ Perez, Jamie Malonzo, Japeth Aguilar, Poy Erram, Thirdy Ravena, Rhenz Abando, Kiefer Ravena, Chris Newsome, and naturalized players Ange Kouame and Justin Brownlee.
Only Scottie Thompson, along with Kai Sotto and Jordan Clarkson, who are still overseas, did not attend.
Pogoy was able to join the shooting drills but still could not receive a direct pass, according to Reyes.
The pool, which is preparing for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, will practice at home in the next two weeks before leaving for China in August to play a mini-pocket tournament.
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