Jordan Clarkson and Kai Sotto will lead Gilas Pilipinas when the nationals tackle Ivory Coast on Friday night time within the first of three friendlies forward of the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
This can be the primary time since August final 12 months that the Utah Jazz star and the 7-foot-3 middle will play collectively once more as they shift their preparations for the worldwide cagefest into excessive gear.
“This is the first time we’ll play as a complete team with Kai and Jordan,” Gilas head coach Chot Reyes mentioned.
“Ngayon lang natin makikita ang lahat na magkakasama.”
(“This is the first time we’ll play as a complete team with Kai and Jordan… This is the first time we’ll see everyone together.”)
Aside from Clarkson and Sotto, additionally in attendance throughout Thursday’s follow session have been June Mar Fajardo, Japeth Aguilar, AJ Edu, Chris Newsome, Scottie Thompson, Jamie Malonzo, CJ Perez, Calvin Oftana, RR Pogoy, Dwight Ramos, Ray Parks, Rhenz Abando, and Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena.
Reyes, although, famous that it will be unimaginable that each one 16 gamers can be fielded.
“We’ll have to choose 12, maybe a different 12 tomorrow (August 18), a different 12 the next game. But the plan is to use all 16 players,” he mentioned.
After Ivory Coast, Gilas will play two extra pleasant video games in opposition to world No. 18 Montenegro on August 20 and No. 31 Mexico on August 21.
Reyes and the teaching workers will use these tuneup video games to find out the ultimate 12 lineup for use for the World Cup, the place they’ll face Italy, Angola, and Dominican Republic.
“As always, the final decision will be made based on who fits the system, who fits the style of everybody else, and kung sino ang mataas na level ang nilalaro at this point combined, especially these last three games.”
(“As always, the final decision will be made based on who fits the system, who fits the style of everybody else, and who is playing at the highest level at this point combined, especially these last three games.”)
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
