As he returns to the nation, Filipino-American coach Erik Spoelstra of Team USA is hoping he might discover a while to witness Gilas Pilipinas play within the 2023 FIBA World Cup right here.
Spoelstra, serving as considered one of Steve Kerr’s assistant coaches, stated Gilas’ looming marketing campaign on the international cagefest goes to be thrilling, noting that Utah Jazz Jordan Clarkson’s addition to the squad is unquestionably an enormous enhance.
“It’s going to be exciting. I’m going to try and catch their game,” Spoelstra stated throughout a media availability on Wednesday. “Definitely, he (Clarkson) is a big addition for sure, without a doubt.”
Spoelstra can also be hoping to reunite along with his good good friend and Gilas assistant coach Tim Cone whereas sharing that he is additionally seeking to meet present nationwide workforce head coach Chot Reyes.
Spoelstra and Cone’s friendship has been fruitful the previous years with the latter even becoming a member of Heat’s Summer League workforce final 12 months whereas serving as Barangay Ginebra head coach within the PBA.
“You know, coach Tim and I have connected and I hope to meet up with coach Chot as well but I haven’t seen a whole lot of them. But I’m looking forward to watching them play and watching them compete,” he added.
Spoelstra is a part of Team USA’s teaching workers for the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup. The Americans will open their marketing campaign in opposition to New Zealand on Saturday on the Mall of Asia Arena.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
