It looks like FIBA has cleared Andray Blatche to play in the Asian Games, according to a series of tweets by the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Cedelf Tupas.

First email i got for today: FIBA letter to Incheon Asian Games Org Committee request to make Andray Blatche eligible for Asian Games — Cedelf Tupas (@cedelfpt) September 6, 2014

Letter signed by FIBA secgen Patrick Baumann said Blatche should be allowed to play in Asiad as ONLY FIBA decides on eligibility of a player — Cedelf Tupas (@cedelfpt) September 6, 2014

Tupas says FIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann has ruled that Blatche can be fielded because only FIBA can make decisions on whether or not a player is eligible for international tourneys.

If you remember, the Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee was citing the Olympic Council of Asia’s Constitution and Rules as the basis for Blatche’s ineligibility, as it says that a player had to be permanent residents in the country they were representing, if not, at the very least, a resident for three continuous years.

Of course, the Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas challenged this by saying that if FIBA could allow them field Blatche in the FIBA World Cup, it would be loony if he were not eligible for this smaller tourney.

Gilas head coach Chot Reyes had already included Blatche in his Asian Games roster.

After his strong run in the FIBA World Cup, having Blatche at the 5 ought to cause plenty of headaches for other Asian squads.