Allen Liwag, Cedrick Manzano included in Gilas Pilipinas lineup for 2025 SEA Games

Collegiate standouts Allen Liwag (De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde) and Cedrick Manzano (Adamson University) are listed in the Gilas Pilipinas lineup for the upcoming Southeast Asian Games.

Liwag, the Most Valuable Player of NCAA Season 100, is currently playing with the Blazers in their semifinal series against San Beda University.

Big man Manzano’s season, meanwhile, ended last November 23.

The two standouts will join the likes of Jamie Malonzo, Dalph Panopio, Thirdy Ravena, Matthew Wright, Ray Parks, Justin Chua, Robert Bolick, Abu Tratter, and VJ Pre, as the lineup underwent its fourth revision for the upcoming biennial meet.

Previously, players such as Justin Brownlee, Remy Martin, Ange Kouame, Jason Brickman, and Kymani Ladi were included but rules on eligibility were changed from time to time.

"After a tedious back and forth due to initially unclear and constantly changing rules in player eligibility, we at the SBP have submitted this list to the local organizing committee and it has been vetted and has undergone pre-approvals," the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas said.

The SEA Games will open on December 9 and will run until December 20.

—with report from Bea Micaller/JKC, GMA Integrated News