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Asian Games organizers have approved Clarkson joining Gilas: source
Asian Games organizers have approved Clarkson joining Gilas: source
ABS-CBN News
Published Aug 10, 2018 11:23 PM PHT
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Updated Aug 11, 2018 02:42 AM PHT
One more hurdle, though — secure NBA clearance for Clarkson
One more hurdle, though — secure NBA clearance for Clarkson
(UPDATED) Jordan Clarkson has been given the green light by Asian Games organizers and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to join the Philippine men's national basketball team, a source privy to the Games delegation registration meeting discussing player eligibility told ABS-CBN News late Friday night.
(UPDATED) Jordan Clarkson has been given the green light by Asian Games organizers and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to join the Philippine men's national basketball team, a source privy to the Games delegation registration meeting discussing player eligibility told ABS-CBN News late Friday night.
Now, the Cleveland Cavaliers guard needs to hurdle one more obstacle before he can wear a Gilas Pilipinas uniform in next week's Asian Games in Indonesia.
Now, the Cleveland Cavaliers guard needs to hurdle one more obstacle before he can wear a Gilas Pilipinas uniform in next week's Asian Games in Indonesia.
After getting the necessary approval from Games organizers and the Cavaliers, Clarkson and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas must next secure a clearance from the NBA.
After getting the necessary approval from Games organizers and the Cavaliers, Clarkson and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas must next secure a clearance from the NBA.
ABS-CBN News sought confirmation from the SBP regarding the OCA approval, but the sport's national governing body said nothing was official yet.
ABS-CBN News sought confirmation from the SBP regarding the OCA approval, but the sport's national governing body said nothing was official yet.
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"That's what I'm hearing but waiting for official announcement," SBP president Al Panlilio said in a text message to ABS-CBN News.
"That's what I'm hearing but waiting for official announcement," SBP president Al Panlilio said in a text message to ABS-CBN News.
Panlilio said as much to Dyan Castillejo of ABS-CBN News in her tweet.
Panlilio said as much to Dyan Castillejo of ABS-CBN News in her tweet.
SBP Pres Al Panlilio has informed that Jordan Clarkson and PHI team got Eligibility approval from INASGOC ( but Almazan - pending , new passport to be submitted upon release ). SBP awaiting official correspondence from INASGOC and also NBA clearance for JC. #AsianGames2018
— DYAN CASTILLEJO (@DYANCASTILLEJO) August 10, 2018
SBP Pres Al Panlilio has informed that Jordan Clarkson and PHI team got Eligibility approval from INASGOC ( but Almazan - pending , new passport to be submitted upon release ). SBP awaiting official correspondence from INASGOC and also NBA clearance for JC. #AsianGames2018
— DYAN CASTILLEJO (@DYANCASTILLEJO) August 10, 2018
The Philippines opens play against Kazakhstan in Jakarta on Thursday.
The Philippines opens play against Kazakhstan in Jakarta on Thursday.
In announcing the 12 players comprising the Asian Games-bound Gilas side, Guiao reserved a spot for Clarkson, even though he and SBP officials weren't sure whether the Cavaliers guard would qualify.
In announcing the 12 players comprising the Asian Games-bound Gilas side, Guiao reserved a spot for Clarkson, even though he and SBP officials weren't sure whether the Cavaliers guard would qualify.
"We put Jordan there since we (want to) make sure there's a slot for him. We're still working on the procedures. SBP officials and other concerned people are working hard on trying to get him to play for the team," Guiao said in article by Paul Lintag on ABS-CBN Sports, after the team's final practice in Manila.
"We put Jordan there since we (want to) make sure there's a slot for him. We're still working on the procedures. SBP officials and other concerned people are working hard on trying to get him to play for the team," Guiao said in article by Paul Lintag on ABS-CBN Sports, after the team's final practice in Manila.
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