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Tim Cone sees a young Justin Brownlee in Bennie Boatwright
FILE–San Miguel Beermen import Bennie Boatwright during the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Versatility, size, and more importantly Bennie Boatwright Jr.’s similarities to the national basketball program’s old reliable Justin Brownlee are what made the San Miguel import a prime candidate to become Gilas Pilipinas’ latest naturalized player. “He’s got great size and he…
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Rondina shines in front of ‘fan’ Brownlee
Sisi Rondina.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net If Sisi Rondina needed a boost, she got an “overwhelming” one on Thursday. Barangay Ginebra resident import Justin Brownlee was on hand to enjoy the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference doubleheader at PhilSports Arena and he specifically cited Rondina as among the players he was eager to watch. “I do have…
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Brownlee pulls up to watch PVL games and ‘favorite’ Sisi Rondina
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee watching the PVL All-Filipino Conference games on Thursday. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Justin Brownlee was among the crowd during Thursday’s PVL All-Filipino Conference games at Philsports Arena. And from one athlete to another, the Gilas Pilipinas naturalized reinforcement couldn’t help but marvel at the skills of Choco Mucho star Sisi Rondina…
Read MoreJustin Brownlee headed to Indonesia to play as an import
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee during a game against Chinese Taipei in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Justin Brownlee confirmed that he is taking his act to Indonesia as an overseas player. Asked about the reports about his signing to a team in the Indonesian Basketball League, the Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player…
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Justin Brownlee likely to play overseas while waiting to rejoin Gilas
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee during a game against Chinese Taipei in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Justin Brownlee played his first game in the Philippines after ten months away on Sunday at Philsports Arena and he would have to wait awhile before playing on home soil again. With Brownlee unable to suit up…
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Tim Cone marvels at return of Gilas’ ‘lifeblood’ Justin Brownlee
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee in the Philippines’ game against Hong Kong in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. –FIBA MANILA, Philippines—Justin Brownlee showed a little bit of rust to begin Gilas Pilipinas’ 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifier campaign but coach Tim Cone showed no doubt whatsoever. After the national team’s 94-64 trouncing of Hong Kong at…
Read MoreWell-rested Justin Brownlee raring to go for Gilas
Justin Brownlee during Gilas Pilipinas’ open practice at Philsports Arena in Pasig City.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Back to playing basketball again with Gilas Pilipinas, Justin Brownlee has been making up for lost time while gearing up for the Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers. Brownlee returned to the Philippines earlier this month just days after completing a three-month…
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Brownlee hopes to create more ‘moments [to] cherish’ with Gilas
Justin Brownlee (No. 32) is eager to get back on the court with his Gilas Pilipinas teammates. —AFP Justin Brownlee is back in town and back in harness for the national team, bearing with him the same level of enthusiasm that greeted his return. “[F]rom the first [Fiba] window when I joined the team and…
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Justin Brownlee ‘always ready for the fight’ as he rejoins Gilas
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee appears during a PBA Finals game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas’ naturalized ace Justin Brownlee is finally back home and he made one thing very clear in his first big interview with reporters on Friday night. “I’m always ready for the fight,” Brownlee said with his signature big grin that endeared…
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Tim Cone confident of Justin Brownlee rejoining Gilas soon
FILE–Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone and Justin Brownlee. –SBP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone showed rays of positivity on Justin Brownlee’s status to play again for the Philippines. A couple of days ago, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) executive director Erika Dy said Brownlee has gone through a provisional or voluntary suspension but…
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