Jordan Clarkson expressed his respect for Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes after the latter introduced that he was stepping apart following the nationwide crew’s 2023 FIBA World Cup marketing campaign.
“I could just start off with one word: respect,” Clarkson stated.
“Like you said, he didn’t apply for this job. He didn’t do that, he got chosen and you know, he has put everything on the line.”
Clarkson has been below Reyes’ steerage since final yr, when he suited up for the Philippines within the Asian Qualifiers of the World Cup. They reunited this yr as Clarkson strengthened Gilas within the World Cup, steering the nationals to a 1-4 end.
Clarkson additionally credited Reyes for placing collectively the crew regardless of many challenges, a type of was the restricted time given to the teaching workers to assemble a World Cup squad.
“You know, he’s done a good job in rallying all of us in the short time that we’ve been together. Trying to get stuff in, you know, as quickly as possible. I just got super respect for him,” Clarkson, who churned out 34 factors towards China, added.
“All I got is respect for him and (I) tip my hat off to him for his decision today, and it’s all love.”
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
