Ethan Kirkness with his family during his visit to the Philippines late last year. Photo from Scorebox Supreme 360 Facebook page

There's a good chance that Fil-Australian Ethan Kirkness will be able to train with the Batang Gilas pool before the end of the year.

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is planning to bring in the 6’9” teenage prospect in December when he spends a long vacation in the Philippines.

“We’re planning to bring him to Manila for a five-week training camp this December, by which time mahaba 'yung vacation niya from school,” said Batang Gilas team manager Andrew Teh in Spin.ph.

He is currently in Australia to visit Kirkness' family and watch the boy train with ex-National Basketball League (NBL) player Greg Fox.

“He definitely improved a lot compared to before. But siyempre, medyo raw pa yung bata. He’s still 14 years old, although the potential is really there,” said Teh.

Teh also presented to Kirkness his No. 51 Batang Gilas jersey.

Kirkness, whose father is Australian and mother is Filipina, is also working on his FIBA accreditation so he can join the Batang Gilas U-16 team.

If everything works out, he might team up with young talent Kai Sotto and 6’9” Fil-Nigerian AJ Edu.

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