Jordan Clarkson is tipped to hitch Gilas Pilipinas late subsequent month earlier than the nationals determine in a pocket match in China in August, which will probably be a part of their essential buildup for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio mentioned the federation and Clarkson’s camp are actually finalizing the scheduling and bared that the Utah Jazz star is anticipated to hitch the video games in China.
“We’re talking to him. Timing lang talaga. I’m not getting the latest updates but the last time Butch Antonio spoke to them, we’re gonna be asking him if he can come to join us in the last week of July because we want him to be part of the games in China,” Panlilio mentioned on Wednesday.
“He has committed naman to play, we’re just finalizing the schedules.”
Gilas spent nearly per week of coaching camp on the Inspire Sports Academy in Laguna and can fly to Estonia tomorrow, Thursday, for a lot of friendlies in opposition to the Estonia nationwide staff, Finland, and Latvia.
13 of the 21 pool members joined the Laguna camp, which was lacking Justin Brownlee, RR Pogoy, Calvin Oftana, Jordan Heading, Kai Sotto, Carl Tamayo, and Clarkson.
Brownlee, in response to Panlilio, will meet the staff in Estonia as he’ll fly straight to the European nation from the United States.
“It will be a tough couple of weeks in Europe then they come back and continue practice here and go to China early part of August to also join mini tournament there and a couple of friendlies,” Panlilio added.
“Then babalik sila dito then they will have a few more games before the first game on the 25.”
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
