Naturalized Filipino player Andray Blatche assured his local fans that he would be fit to play with the Gilas Pilipinas team in the 28th FIBA Asia Championship in China this September, which is also an Olympic qualifying event.

“I just need the whole month of August and I’ll be ready. I will train hard starting tonight [Monday],” Blatche told reporters during a Gilas practice session. “It is good to be back. I’m excited.”

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