Bennie Boatwright’s nears naturalization after oath of allegiance

Inquirer.net - Oct 21, 2026

MANILA, Philippines–Bennie Boatwright moved closer to completing his naturalization status that will pave the way for his long-awaited Gilas Pilipinas debut after taking an oath of allegiance on Wednesday. Labor secretary Francis Tolentino posted on social media a photo of Boatwright taking the oath at the Philippine consulate in China where he is in the

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