The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) on Tuesday confirmed that Jordan Clarkson will go well with up for Gilas Pilipinas within the 2023 FIBA World Cup right here within the Philippines in August.
SBP president Al Panlilio bared the event to GMA Integrated News, saying Clarkson will rejoin Gilas on August 6 in China, the place they may take part in a pocket match as a part of the preparations for the worldwide conclave.
Gilas will go up towards Lebanon, Iran, and Senegal throughout their coaching camp in China with a month left earlier than they plunge to World Cup motion, the place they’re grouped with Angola, Dominican Republic, and Italy.
In a earlier interview, Panlilio mentioned that the Utah Jazz star will be a part of Gilas in late July as they have been nonetheless finalizing the cope with the NBA star’s camp. Now, although, it’s confirmed that the 31-year-old NBA guard will certainly bolster the Philippines come the World Cup.
Gilas was coming off a coaching camp in Europe, the place they held a collection of pleasant video games towards Estonia, Finland, and Ukraine.
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
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