Ramos sidelined by shin splints
MANILA, Philippines — Already burdened with manpower woes, Gilas Pilipinas took another heavy blow as Dwight Ramos, one of its key players, is sitting out the FIBA Asia Cup campaign in Indonesia due to injury.
Ramos, according to the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, is suffering from “medial tibial stress syndrome” or shin splints, which forced him out of action in the July 12-24 Continental meet altogether.
“Ramos has been dealing with pain in his left leg for the past week but it has become too much to overcome as he could not join the team for practice anymore,” the SBP said yesterday.
Ramos, who produced 21 points, five rebounds, two assists and four steals in Gilas’ 79-63 rout of India last Sunday in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers third window, joined Ange Kouame (ACL tear) and Dave Ildefonso (knee) in sick bay.
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