Filipino-American basketball player Quentin Millora-Brown is optimistic about the possibility of representing the Philippines as a local player in international tournaments. Currently classified as a naturalized player in FIBA competitions, the 24-year-old big man is awaiting the outcome of an appeal that could change his status.

"We’re just hopeful that the appeal will go through and that I’ll be changed from naturalized to local," Millora-Brown shared. "There’s an appeal in the works. The lawyers and my agent are kind of taking care of that. I don’t really have all the details on that but if you want to know more, they can probably tell you more if you reach out to them."

Standing 6-foot-10, Millora-Brown is eager to don the Philippine national team jersey, describing the opportunity as a dream he would never refuse. "It would be amazing. There’s so much respect for all of those guys and absolutely, just the ability to play for your country is amazing," he said.

The Washington, D.C.-born and Virginia-raised center expressed admiration for Gilas Pilipinas’ talent and coaching, hoping for continued success in international play. "They’re a well-coached team, they have so much experience, so much talent," he noted. "I’m excited to see how they perform and I hope that they do just a little better just because of us."

National team coach Tim Cone also praised Millora-Brown following their recent exhibition match, where the player scored six points with seven rebounds and two assists. "He’s awesome, man. I’d love to have him. He is physical, gets to the offensive boards really well, and has great size," Cone said. "But it’s not there yet. I mean, I can dream and wish. I dream we had Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, you know, that’s not possible either. So, if I had an opportunity, I would love to have QMB on the team."

Millora-Brown’s grandfather was a proud University of the Philippines alumnus, adding a personal significance to his potential representation of the country. The basketball community remains hopeful the appeal will result in his classification as a local player, unlocking more opportunities to contribute to the national squad.