“Batang Gilas” refers to the youth basketball teams of the Philippines, specifically the under-16 and under-18 teams. Predicting future “bigmen” or standout players for these teams involves looking at promising young talents in the country’s basketball scene.
1. Brix Verzosa- 6’10”- UST team B- injured
2. Owen Calanasan- 6’10”- LSGH- bench player- no playing time by Coach Ritualo
3. Andwil Yap- 6’9”- Pace Academy?- no news in recruitment
4. Tyler Reyes- 6’7”- La Salle Zobel- eligible for next year’s u16
5. Prince Carino- 6’6”- FEU juniors- eligible for next year’s u16
6. Jireh Tumaneng- 6’8- Adamson Juniors- cut for fiba asia u18
7. Allen Perez- 6’7”- Adamson Juniors- need to improve big man skills
8. Lebron Jhames Daep- 6’7”- Perpetual juniors- declined invitation for u18?
9. Aries Borja- 6’8”- Perpetual Juniors- bench player
10. John Tagocon- 6’8”- Mapua juniors- no playing time
11. Eoin Braga- 6’8”- UE juniors- no playing time
12. Christian Vergara- 6’8”- Letran Knights- improve bigman skills – good blocker. Good timing. Good speed as bigmen.
13. Hans Castillejos- 6’8”- FEU juniors- improve big man skills
14. Miguel Palanca- 6’7”- NU juniors- not invited for u18
15. Paul Diao- 6’6”- no recruitment news
16. Gab Castro-6’6”- UST juniors- eligible for next years u16
