August 05, 2025

PBA Finals MVP Jericho Cruz, Guam set to make historic FIBA Asia Cup debut

PBA Finals MVP Jericho Cruz, Guam set to make historic FIBA Asia Cup debut
Jericho Cruz of Guam and San Miguel in the PBA. | Photo (c) FIBA

Almost two weeks after his MVP performance for San Miguel in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup Finals, Jericho Cruz is back in action.

 This time, Cruz is performing national team duties as part of the Guam roster for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025.

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Averaging 10.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in the qualifiers, Cruz is a key part of the 10-man lineup for Guam in the Asian Championships.

Also in the roster is Earnest Ross, who led the team in scoring with 18.1 points, on top of 8.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.6 steals in eight matches.

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Here are the players for Guam:

  • Alexander Kamai
  • Mark Johnson Jr.
  • Jonathan Galloway
  • Blaise Ada
  • Ben Borja II
  • Takumi (Gabriel) Fukuda (Simon)
  • Earnest Ross Jr.
  • Matthew Fegurgur
  • Jericho Cruz
  • Tai Wesley

Guam is set to play Japan, Syria, and Iran in Group B action.

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