NorthPort benefits from the experience gained by Arvin Tolentino from his time practicing with Gilas Pilipinas as part of its pool.
ANTIPOLO, Philippines – Arvin Tolentino may have missed Gilas Pilipinas’ cut, but he is reaping the gains from his time with the national team.
“I gained a lot practicing with the best players in the PBA,” said Tolentino in a mix of English and Filipino after being included in the 20-man pool for the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. “I grabbed the opportunity. I never missed practice because it was an extra time to improve. I was not really expecting to be included because of our schedule, but I wanted to be there to help the team.”
The sweet-shooting forward averaged 20.5 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals in those pair of victories that raised their record to an even 5-5.“I’ll do my best to prove to the team that I’m deserving, but it is a long way, I’ll try to keep on improving my game,” Tolentino said.
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