Jordan Clarkson, and naturalized gamers Justin Brownlee, and Ange Kouame, have been included within the Philippine nationwide group’s pool of gamers for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas launched the listing late Tuesday night time, lower than 80 days earlier than tip-off on August 25.
Clarkson final performed for Gilas Pilipinas throughout the fourth window of the World Cup Qualifiers, whereas Kouame final suited up throughout the fifth window.
Brownlee, in the meantime, final donned the nationwide colours throughout the gold medal redemption of the Philippines within the lately concluded Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia and beforehand performed for Gilas within the sixth window of the qualifiers.
While the three are a part of the pool of gamers, just one naturalized participant is allowed to be included within the group.
Others within the pool embody:
- Dwight Ramos
- Chris Newsome
- Kiefer Ravena
- CJ Perez
- Rhenz Abando
- Jordan Heading
- RR Pogoy
- Scottie Thompson
- Jamie Malonzo
- Thirdy Ravena
- Japeth Aguilar
- Poy Erram
- Carl Tamayo
- Ray Parks, Jr.
- June Mar Fajardo
- Kai Sotto
- AJ Edu
- Calvin Oftana
While that is Edu’s first time to be included within the Gilas lineup for the World Cup, he has already performed for the Philippines within the FIBA U-18 Asian Championship again in 2018.
The Philippines will play the Dominican Republic first on the Philippine Arena on the opening day of the group section, adopted by Angola (August 27) and Italy (August 29) on the Smart Araneta Coliseum. —NB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
