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PH basketball body awaiting confirmation from NBA on Clarkson appeal
PH basketball body awaiting confirmation from NBA on Clarkson appeal
ABS-CBN News
Published Aug 14, 2018 11:51 PM PHT
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas on Tuesday night was still waiting on confirmation from the NBA regarding the status of Jordan Clarkson.
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas on Tuesday night was still waiting on confirmation from the NBA regarding the status of Jordan Clarkson.
Richard Gomez, chef de mission of the Philippine contingent that will compete in the Asian Games in Indonesia, told DZMM on Tuesday that the NBA has given Clarkson the green light to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the regional competition.
Richard Gomez, chef de mission of the Philippine contingent that will compete in the Asian Games in Indonesia, told DZMM on Tuesday that the NBA has given Clarkson the green light to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the regional competition.
According to ABS-CBN News' Dyan Castillejo, SBP president Al Panlilio of the sport's national governing body said nothing was official yet at the time the story was posted.
According to ABS-CBN News' Dyan Castillejo, SBP president Al Panlilio of the sport's national governing body said nothing was official yet at the time the story was posted.
Gomez said Clarkson was has been allowed to retake his spot on the Gilas squad after it was given to TNT forward Don Trollano.
Gomez said Clarkson was has been allowed to retake his spot on the Gilas squad after it was given to TNT forward Don Trollano.
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Clarkson had initially been bumped off the Gilas roster because the NBA over the weekend said it wasn't going to allow him to play.
Clarkson had initially been bumped off the Gilas roster because the NBA over the weekend said it wasn't going to allow him to play.
But, according to basketball insider and Philippine Star columnist Quinito Henson, there were apparently efforts being made by the SBP and even the government to reconsider Clarkson's status.
But, according to basketball insider and Philippine Star columnist Quinito Henson, there were apparently efforts being made by the SBP and even the government to reconsider Clarkson's status.
Olympic Council of Asia has reinstated Jordan Clarkson to play in Asian Games-final OK now being awaited from NBA and after a series of phonecalls with MVP, Secretary Cayetano and SBP president Al Panlilio, there may be a reconsideration-lets pray the NBA listens to our appeal
— Quinito Henson (@TheDeanQuinito) August 14, 2018
Olympic Council of Asia has reinstated Jordan Clarkson to play in Asian Games-final OK now being awaited from NBA and after a series of phonecalls with MVP, Secretary Cayetano and SBP president Al Panlilio, there may be a reconsideration-lets pray the NBA listens to our appeal
— Quinito Henson (@TheDeanQuinito) August 14, 2018
He has 3 flight bookings and could arrive in Jakarta tomorrow 11pm at the earliest and 12 noon Thursday at the latest-thats assuming he flies over-SBP, POC working tirelessly to get this done
— Quinito Henson (@TheDeanQuinito) August 14, 2018
He has 3 flight bookings and could arrive in Jakarta tomorrow 11pm at the earliest and 12 noon Thursday at the latest-thats assuming he flies over-SBP, POC working tirelessly to get this done
— Quinito Henson (@TheDeanQuinito) August 14, 2018
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