After facing contreversy, the Philippines will finally be able to field in a naturalized player.
The Incheon Asian Games Olympic Council has flashed the green light for Marcus Douthit to play at the Asian Games, after Iran and South Korea reportedly seeked to disqualify the said player.
During a technical meeting in Incheon, the decision was formalized. Before the meeting, the Olympic Council of Asia requested that the IAGOC allow Douthit to play.
The IAGOC's rules state that roster changes may be made in an event of an injury, as what happened with Jayson Castro. Since Douthit will come in due to eligibility issues with Andray Blatche, the two teams question the former's qualifications.
With Marcus now allowed to play, Gilas Pilinas will be able to field in a complete 12-man roster comprised of Jared Dillinger and Gary David of Meralco, Jeff Chan and Gabe Norwood of Rain or Shine, Jimmy Alapag and Ranidel De Ocampo of Talk n' Text, LA Tenorio and Japeth Aguilar of Barangay Ginebra, June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel, Marc Pingris of Grand Slam champions San Mig Coffee, and Paul Lee, whose team is still unknown (GS)
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