Japeth Aguilar likely out for Gilas with injured pinky

Naveen Ganglani

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Japeth Aguilar likely out for Gilas with injured pinky
The Barangay Ginebra veteran will likely be unable to join Gilas Pilipinas for FIBA Asia due to an injured finger

MANILA, Philippines – Another day, and more bad news for Gilas Pilipinas.

The Philippine national basketball team will likely not have the services of big man Japeth Aguilar when they compete at the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship after it was revealed on Thursday, July 30, that the Barangay Ginebra veteran will have to go through a 12-week recovery period for an injury to his left pinky. 

An Instagram imaged posted by Marvin Espiritu, the co-founder of Espiritu-Manotoc Basketball Management that represents Aguilar, gave a look at the current condition of Aguilar’s pinky, which shows the finger to be bent and possibly dislocated. 

“Left pinky finger needs 12 weeks to recover after surgery,” writes Espiritu.

A photo posted to Marvin Espiritu's Instagram account shows the injury to Aguilar's finger

The finger was operated on 4 weeks ago, Matt Manotoc of the same firm tells Rappler. He adds that Aguilar is “doubtful” for Gilas as he wouldn’t have time to train with the team as he recovers. 

A 12-week recovery would put Aguilar out of action for the FIBA Asia tilt, which takes place from September 23-October 3.The loss of Aguilar is significant considering the team may play without two-time PBA reigning MVP June Fajardo, who’s doubtful for the tournament due to plantar fasciitis issues on both of his feet. 

Aguilar averaged 11.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks a game for Ginebra last PBA season. 

In the 2014 FIBA World Cup, he put up 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds a contest. In the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship, he averaged 5.8 points and 3.9 boards a contest. – Rappler.com

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