00:00Boonmar Fajardo is hoping for a big blow for GILAS Pilipinas
00:05when Kai Soto left their line-up due to an injury.
00:09But he's not worried about the chance he'll get
00:13in the upcoming February window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.
00:17Why? That's what we'll find out in the story of Teammate Rafael Bantayrel.
00:23In the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers window 3,
00:28a big challenge awaits for the GILAS Pilipinas Men's National Basketball Team.
00:34This Thursday, Kai Soto just finished an operation to heal his ACL tear.
00:42His recovery is expected to last for 6 to 7 months.
00:47That's why he'll be away for a long time.
00:50Because of this, GILAS veteran big man Junmar Fajardo admitted
00:54that it won't be easy for them to play against the Chinese Taipei
00:59and especially against the New Zealand Tall Blacks due to Kaiju's departure.
01:04Despite this, what will the 8-time PBA MVP hold?
01:09That's why he's not worried.
01:12Of course, of course. But maybe his coach has a game plan.
01:18Meanwhile, Junmar is also hoping that Soto's injury will heal quickly
01:24so that he can return to the national team.
01:28I hope Kai is healthy when the time comes that he needs.
01:38Fajardo and his teammates from GILAS are heading to Doha, Qatar this month.
01:44From February 15 to 17,
01:47GILAS will play friendly games against Qatar, Egypt and Lebanon.
01:52These games will serve as their tune-up games
01:55before the Asia Cup Qualifiers window 3.
01:59Rafael Bandairel for Atletang Pilipino for Bagong Pilipinas.
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