Romwel Anzures

Former University of the Philippines star Quentin Millora-Brown in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Finals. Photo from UAAP Media.

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1753672639861UAAP87 MBB - Quentin Millora-Brown-8821.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Former University of the Philippines star Quentin Millora-Brown in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Finals. Photo from UAAP Media."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Former University of the Philippines star Quentin Millora-Brown in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball Finals. <em>Photo from UAAP Media.</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Quentin Millora-Brown shared a promising development on his eligibility to play for Gilas Pilipinas as a local.</p><p>Despite being classified as a naturalized player as of present, the former University of the Philippines star said there is an appeal in the works for him to be considered as a local.</p><p>&quot;Right now, I&#x27;m classified as naturalized. There&#x27;s an appeal in the works, so we&#x27;ll see what happens,&quot; said the one-time UAAP Champion who was in attendance at the 18th FilOil Preseason Cup Finals on Sunday.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/7/27/why-the-pba-draft-is-not-a-part-of-quentin-millora-browns-current-plans-1916">READ: Why the PBA Draft is not a part of Quentin Millora-Brown&#x27;s current plans</a></div><p>According to the big man, all he needs are documents including a Philippine passport that he obtained before turning 16 -- which is why he is confident that he can eventually be re-classified as a local.</p><p>&quot;Obviously, I&#x27;m not a lawyer, so I can&#x27;t really speak on all the details,&quot; said QMB, who turns 25 in August, and was born to Filipina Rosette Millora. &quot;But I&#x27;ve been told that we have a pretty strong position to get a local status.&quot;</p><p>For now, Millora-Brown&#x27;s focus is on his stint with the Macau Black Bears which Gilas will be facing tonight, 7:30 p.m., at the Araneta Coliseum, ahead of the Nationals&#x27; trip to Jeddah for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s a great opportunity to play against Gilas,&quot; he said. &quot;Right now, that&#x27;s what I can do.&quot;</p><p>QMB is also looking to play professional hoops in Europe, and a potential return to the Black Bears is also possible after his initial contract with them expires.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz86TOfDIfqXIe&amp;cid=ABdDH9TwaC6EGqpH"></script>

<p>Quentin Millora-Brown shared a promising development on his eligibility to play for Gilas Pilipinas as a local.</p>

Quentin Millora-Brown shared a promising development on his eligibility to play for Gilas Pilipinas as a local.

Appeal for QMB to play as local for Gilas now in the works: 'We have a strong position'

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Appeal for QMB to play as local for Gilas now in the works: 'We have a strong position'

Rom Anzures,

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Published July 28, 2025 01:44 PM PHT

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