Gilas coach Norman Black has this concern ahead of SEAG

The Gilas Pilipinas roster for the Southeast Asian Games has been finalized, featuring players from various leagues such as the PBA, MPBL, UAAP, and Japan B.League, which presents challenges in team preparation according to Coach Norman Black.

Coach Black expressed concern over the difficulty of convening the players due to their ongoing commitments in different leagues, with Ray Parks set to arrive only in the second week of December because of his games in Japan, while others like Kymani Ladi, Michael Phillips, Veejay Pre, Jason Brickman, and Dave Ildefonso are still actively competing in the UAAP and MPBL, making timely practice sessions uncertain.

Despite these obstacles, Black remains optimistic, estimating that the team will have approximately 23 days of practice, including some double sessions, to prepare for defending their title in Bangkok and aims to quickly form a competitive squad for the tournament.