TNT KaTropa forward Troy Rosario relishes the opportunity to get a fresh chance to wear the Gilas Pilipinas uniform again under decorated coach Tim Cone this time.
Rosario, a veteran of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, is among the 15 PBA stalwarts Cone picked for the Gilas team to the Southeast Asian Games.
"Sobrang saya kasi napasama uli tapos bagong coach, magaling na coach ulit, ang magko-coach sa amin. Hopefully, mapasama ulit sa final 12," Rosario said after TNT's 103-91 win over Rain or Shine in the PBA's Petron Saturday Special game at the BIg Dome.
Rosario starts the grind with the Gilas SEAG team on Monday, just three weeks after they wrapped up their World Cup stint.
"Sanay na katawan ko. Sabi nga nila, once pumasok sa national team, pinatawag ka, talagang hindi mo mararamdaman yung pagod eh.
Sponsored content: Kahit tuloy-tuloy yung liga tapos may Gilas pa, hahanap-hanapin mo rin yung maglaro sa Gilas eh," he said.
Like most, Rosario welcomed the decision of TNT teammate Jayson Castro to unretire and join the SEAG campaign.
"Nagulat din ako na gusto niya maglaro sa SEA Games. Kwento nga nya, yun na lang talaga yung hindi niya nalalaruan sa national team, yung SEA games, halos lahat nalaruan na niya so , excited ako para sa kanya," said the standout from National U. (OL)
