UTAH Jazz cager Jordan Clarkson will be in Manila next week to join the practices of the Gilas Pilipinas national men’s basketball team
Clark, who will skip Gilas Pilipinas’ stint in the 2023 Heyuan WUS International Basketball Tournament, will be in the country by Aug. 8.
Gilas head coach Chot Reyes confirmed the arrival of Clarkson as Team Philippines prepares for the FIBA World Cup 2023.
Team Philippines will be made up of 14 players when they see action in China.
The roster in China includes June Mar Fajardo, Japeth Aguilar, Kiefer Ravena, Dwight Ramos, Roger Pogoy, Bobby Ray Parks Jr., CJ Perez, Thirdy Ravena, Chris Newsome and Jamie Malonzo, Calvin Oftana is also listed Rhenz Abando with AJ Edu.
Poy Erram will be there, but he won’t play. Erram just had surgery to remove bone spurs.