ASTANA -- Saying he's good to see action, June Mar Fajardo leads the Gilas Pilipinas cast that wages a make-or-break bid against Kazakhstan at the close of the FIBA World Cup qualifier Sunday.
Fajardo was limited to three minutes of play against Qatar on Thursday in Doha due to the flu.
"Okay na ako," said the 6-foot-10 San Miguel Beer behemoth upon arrival here.
Having served a five-game suspension for his involvement in the Gilas-Australia fracas, Roger Pogoy makes his Gilas return in their match against Kazakhstan at 8:30 p.m. (10:30 p.m. in Manila) at Republican Velodrome Saryarka in the freezing Kazakh capital.
Also making the lineup are Japeth Aguilar, Mark Barroca, Andray Blatche, Jayson Castro, Poy Erram, Marcio Lassiter, Paul Lee, Gabe Norwood, Troy Rosario and Thirdy Ravena.
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To sit out the match are Raymond Almazan and Scottie Thompson. The 6-foot-8 Rain or Shine player has been nursing a left ankle sprain sustained in their first practice session in Doha. (SB)
