Gilas Pilipinas final roster for the Fiba World Cup, with the exception of Chris Newsome who was the last player to get cut. –FIBA PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas will surround naturalized ace Jordan Clarkson with a tall frontcourt along with versatile, high-IQ playmakers when it plunges into the Fiba World Cup this Friday. Kai Sotto, AJ …
Gilas Pilipinas final roster for the Fiba World Cup, with the exception of Chris Newsome who was the last player to get cut. –FIBA PHOTO Jordan Clarkson and a ferocious frontline that features Kai Sotto, AJ Edu, Japeth Aguilar, and June Mar Fajardo banner the Gilas Pilipinas roster for the Fiba World Cup. Joining the …
Gilas Pilipinas and Mexico during a Fiba World Cup exhibition. SBP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas fell to a hot-shooting Mexico side, 84-77, on Monday as Jordan Clarkson sat out the Philippines’ final tune-up game ahead of the Fiba World Cup. With Clarkson resting, Gilas lacked the firepower to match its foe in the second half, …
Photo from Fiba MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas ace Jordan Clarkson, Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic and Japan standout Yuta Watanabe shared the spotlight in the Fiba World Cup’s “Nothing Else Matters” global campaign released on Monday. The 30-second video serves as a teaser for the global showcase, which tips off on August 25 in the Philippines, Japan …
Jordan Clarkson during his first practice with Gilas Pilipinas ahead of the Fiba World Cup. National coach Chot Reyes feels it’s too soon to evaluate Jordan Clarkson’s reunion with the Gilas Pilipinas program. Clarkson adjusting on the fly with his teammates during a game, however, is another thing. “I don’t think there’s going to be …
Things are looking up for Gilas Pilipinas now that Jordan Clarkson is ready to join the team in training. —MARLO CUETO Chot Reyes and Gilas Pilipinas returned from a tournament in China on Tuesday bearing valuable training lessons and a heightened sense of urgency. Soon they will be meeting the last crucial piece the team …
Jordan Clarkson arrives in Manila to lead Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba World Cup. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas’ naturalized ace Jordan Clarkson arrived in Manila on Tuesday morning, feeling optimistic about what lies ahead with the Fiba World Cup just around the corner. “I think we got a good chance to do some things—hopefully, …
Jordan Clarkson, updated on the developments of the national pool, is ready to join Gilas Pilipinas in practice. —FIBA.BASKETBALL That’s one less problem for the Gilas Pilipinas program. Utah Jazz star Jordan Clarkson will begin practicing with the national pool on Aug. 9 at the earliest, after his scheduled arrival here early Tuesday morning. Gilas …
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes talks to Chris Newsome and Jordan Clarkson during a game against Saudi Arabia in the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers at Mall of Asia Arena. Photo by Fiba MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas will have a little over two weeks to train with the full roster including NBA player Jordan Clarkson …
Jordan Clarkson will be joining Gilas Pilipinas in Manila. — FIBA.COM Chot Reyes is now banking on Jordan Clarkson’s immense basketball IQ and familiarity with his system to come up to speed with the Nationals in time for the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup that gets off the ground in just over three weeks. …