With newborn baby, Manuel is doubtful whether to join Gilas or not

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 10:00:20 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO

Alaska’s Vic Manuel eludes Meralco’s Cliff Hodge (left) and Raymond Almazan.

Vic Manuel is having second thoughts on whether to join Gilas Pilipinas’ preparation for the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers or use the extra hours to make up for the sleepless hours while taking care of his newborn baby.

Manuel has yet to attend Gilas’ training sessions after her wife gave birth to a daughter named Ivanna last week and the muscular Alaska forward admitted that he’s having a dilemma if he’ll heed to the call of possibly suiting up in Sunday’s match against Indonesia in Jakarta.

“Parang tinatantiya ko pa yung katawan ko kung ano talaga mangyayari,” Manuel said after the Aces’ 98-87 win over the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters in Monday’s tune-up match at the Upper Deck Sports Center in Ortigas.

“Nakakahiya na rin sa kanila na di na sila makapag-antay. Parang yung katawan ko medyo pagod lagi so yun kailangan ko din magpahinga.”

The 32-year-old was among the late additions to the 24-man pool after the likes of Japeth Aguilar, Christian Standhardinge
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