San Miguel Beermen’s Don Trollano can be one of many veterans for Gilas Pilipinas within the Asian Video games 2026. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines–Eight years after he had to surrender his Asian Video games spot to Jordan Clarkson, Don Trollano now will get his alternative to play for Gilas Pilipinas within the continental meet.
Trollano will come into the Aichi-Nagoya version as one of many elder statesmen of the all-PBA group that goals to defend the gold beginning subsequent week.
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“I’m honored and blessed. Excited on the similar time,” the San Miguel Beer deadshot stated from Suwon, South Korea throughout a digital press convention organized by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.
Clarkson’s entry to the Gilas fold throughout the Jakarta Asian Video games compelled then-coach Yeng Guiao to make Trollano his final reduce, thus denying him an opportunity to characterize the nationwide group for the primary time.
The state of affairs additionally prompted Guiao to name Trollano as “Don Clarkson,” a nickname that he’s typically known as even at present.
“Final time naudlot,” he stated. “However that is my first time with Gilas. Final time, I used to be one of many youngest. Now I’m most likely the oldest.”
The 34-year-old will look to supply veteran steadiness, in addition to carry his type from the PBA Governors’ Cup through which he’s at present San Miguel’s prime native scorer.
His reduce from 2018 is way from Trollano’s motivation going into the Asian Video games.
“We’re the defending champions, and that’s further motivation for us to retain the gold,” Trollano stated.
