Gilas 3×3 will get carry as Malick Diouf, Beth Means acquire PH passports

Gilas Pilipinas’ 3×3 gamers Malick Diouf and Elizabeth Means. –SBP PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—The Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 program acquired a serious increase Wednesday after Malick Diouf and Beth Means secured their Philippine passports.

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) introduced the event in a Fb publish, making Diouf and Means eligible to strengthen the nationwide 3×3 groups.

READ: Gilas prospects Malick Diouf, Elizabeth Means acquire PH citizenship

“Filipinos, lastly! Malick Diouf and Beth have secured their Philippine passports and are actually formally Filipino residents,” wrote the SBP.

“This is a vital step in the correct course for Gilas Pilipinas 3×3.”

Diouf made waves in Philippine basketball just a few years again when he donned the College of the Philippines jersey.

He was nearly tapped as the primary UAAP-bred import within the PBA when TNT misplaced the companies of Bol Bol in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals attributable to an Achilles tendon harm.

Means, in the meantime, suited up for the Pilipinas Aguilas in the course of the Cebu Hustle 3×3 occasion final month alongside Camille Malagar, Kat Guytingco and Camille Clarin.

The SBP additionally continues to await developments on the potential naturalization of Bennie Boatwright, who just lately strengthened San Miguel Beer within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.