Jericho Cruz to play for Guam in FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers

NLEX guard Jericho Cruz will play for Guam in the FIBA Asia Cup.

The former PBA Most Improved Player on Thursday posted a photo of him wearing the uniform for the Micronesian territory.

"Let's get it," he wrote. "Guam proud."

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— Jericho Cruz (@jerichoXcruz) February 20, 2020

Cruz previously wore the Philippine uniform during the 2013 Southeast Asian Games in Myanmar.

He will not meet Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, as the Philippines is in Group A and Guam is in Group C.

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Gilas faces an easier draw with Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia in its group, while Guam is grouped with Hong Kong and powerhouses Australia and New Zealand.

The top two teams of each group qualifies directly to the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup, while the third placers will play in a qualifying tournament to earn the last four spots. —MGP, GMA News