Boatwright Upbeat on Gilas Debut in Asiad - BusinessWorld Online

Boatwright upbeat on Gilas debut in Asiad - BusinessWorld Online

NATURALIZATION candidate Bennie Boatwright is upbeat about his possible Gilas Pilipinas debut in the Asian Games (Asiad) and collaboration with Justin Brownlee. Mr. Boatwright’s bid got a big boost as the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, after conducting a hearing on Wednesday, endorsed House Bill No. 6639 and Senate Bill No. 1595, the bills seeking to grant him Philippine citizenship, to the plenary for approval on second and third…

Boatwright naturalization hurdles Senate committee level

San Miguel Beer import Bennie Boatwright is one step closer to becoming a Filipino after bills seeking his citizenship finally got the green light from the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Wednesday, May 6.Boatwright, under House Bill No. 6639 and Senate Bill No. 1595, is seeking Filipino citizenship to give Gilas Pilipinas a much-needed boost for its bid for qualify to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.Hearing no objections from g…

Boatwright thrilled by potential Brownlee pairing as Gilas dream nears reality

Just the idea of playing alongside Justin Brownlee while representing Gilas Pilipinas in this year’s Asian Games excites Bennie Boatwright. That’s actually part of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas’ (SBP) plan to bolster the program’s ‘back-to-back’ hopes in the quadrennial showpiece, with host Japan opting to implement a passport-only rule for player eligibility. “I’m definitely looking forward to that,” he said Wednesday night, moments after…