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SBP: Clarkson wants to play for Gilas in Asiad
MANILA, Philippines – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas said Thursday that there was a mutual interest of Jordan Clarkson, goalkeeper of the Philippine-American NBA, and the Philippine basketball program regarding a stay at the Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia next month. But the Cleveland Cavaliers' guard has to go back a bit before fully realizing this dream that is shared by many Filipino spectators.
"He wants to play He wants to play for Gilas He has always dreamed of playing for Gilas," said Thursday the president of the SBP, Al Panlilio, after the board of directors of Gilas. Philippine Basketball Association huddled for a meeting
. @officialSBPinc & # 39; s @ APan9 @pbaconnect Commissioner Willie Marcial, and @RoSEPainters Governor Mamerto Mondragon does not have a plan for the #Asiad :
???????? the team will be:
– Conducted by Yeng Guiao
– Composed of a core E-Painters
– 3 #Gilas cadets into consideration
– The pool includes @JordanClarksons pic.twitter.com/7ognduexZm
– Denison Rey Dalupang (@sonrd) July 26, 2018
The 26-year-old cager joins the list of 15 players that the SBP will submit to the Philippine Olympic Committee. The Indonesian Asian Games Organizing Committee will receive the register and forward it to the Olympic Council of Asia, which will review the eligibility of each athlete.
"We are planning to submit (Clarkson's name) .It is up to the OCA to decide if he is eligible to play at the Asian Games." At the same time, we are negotiating with him on the possibility of play in [Asiad] and at the same time he must get permission from the Cavaliers and the (National Basketball Association), "Panlilio said.
"(Sonny Barriors, executive director of SBP) wrote [them a letter] last night.The first indication was ok Cleveland but we want to formalize.The NBA must approve.If the Cavs say that they are OK ( with it), most likely the NBA "The Asiad, unlike the FIBA World Cup, does not impose strict parameters when it comes to eligibility" [19659005] "He's really Filipino, unlike Andray who was naturalized, if Clarkson. That's really Pinoy, "Panlilio proposed.
" Lahat & yan sabay-sabay nangyayari ", he says about the hurdles Clarkson should overcome" From a SBP point of view, I hope that everything will come up kasi maraming mga conditions that must happen to make [him] available. "[19659004] The 6-foot-5 Clarkson holds a Filipino passport, allegedly acquired at the age of 12.
" We have exceeded the deadline of the year. INASGOC, and we must submit to OCA, "Panlilio shared." Hinahabol namin "yun, we burn the (midnight oil) in SBP [with] our Indonesian friends. We give as many names as possible. "
The deadline for submission lists was June 30.
The Asian Games will be held from August 18 to September 2 in Jakarta.
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