A Gilas Pilipinas crew with each Jordan Clarkson and Justin Brownlee can be one thing price attempting for, PBA Board chairman Ricky Vargas mentioned because the nationwide crew seems forward to the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Vargas proposed the concept throughout their planning session in Paris, in response to an replace made by the league on Friday.
“It’s worth a try. Bakit hindi,” mentioned Vargas previous to their planning session.
(“It’s worth a try. Why not?”)
“Why does it have to be a choice?” the league chair mentioned. “But the question is, is it possible?”
The league chair and TNT governor mentioned Clarkson can be the naturalized participant whereas Brownlee will probably be counted as an area, if FIBA will permit it in case the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) makes an attraction on the Barangay Ginebra import’s case.
Vargas’ hopes are in reference to a particular FIBA residency rule since Brownlee has been taking part in within the Philippines since 2016. He turned a naturalized participant this 12 months and performed for the flag because the nationwide crew reclaimed the gold medal within the current Southeast Asian Games.
“Si Brownlee pusong atin. Ugaling atin na ‘yan. Nakita n’yo naman,” mentioned Vargas.
(“Brownlee, he has our heart. He has our attitude. You’ve seen it.”)
“You have a beautiful scenario when you have both.”
While Brownlee solely lately performed for Gilas, Clarkson has donned the nationwide colours in two campaigns prior to now. He performed first within the Asian Games in 2018, and within the fourth window of the FIBA Asia Cup.
—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
