Fil-American center Kamaka Hepa is about to make his debut in a FIBA competition. Not for the Philippines though, but for basketball powerhouse USA.
Scheduled from June 10 to 16 in St. Catharines, Canada, the reigning Americas Under-18 champions USA is set to take on seven other North and South American member nations in the biennial tournament.
USA Basketball, the basketball governing body of the United States, recently announced its roster for the FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship for Men.
The 6-foot-9 Hepa made it to the final list of 12 players that will comprise Team USA, to be coached by University of Kansas mentor Bill Self.
Hepa burst into the Philippine hoops scene in 2017 as a member of Fil-Am Sports – a foreign team that competed in the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) National Finals. Hepa impressed in his NBTC stint in 2017 which drew the attention of college scouts and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP).
Along with other NBTC standouts, Hepa was once considered as a prospect for future Gilas Pilipinas squads.
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