NBA superstar Jordan Clarkson and Australian Basketball League player Kai Sotto will play together for the first time as the nation attempts to qualify for the FIBA World Cup 2023 through the Asian Qualifiers.
The FIBA World Cup Window 4 Qualifiers are planned to take place in Beirut and Manila on the following dates. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has confirmed in pba news that Clarkson and Sotto will be returning to the Gilas Pilipinas Fiba World Cup Men’s National Team.
August 25, 2022 – Philippines vs. Lebanon (Beirut)
August 29, 2022 – Philippines vs. Saudi Arabia (SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay)
SBP Executive Director Sonny Barrios commented, “We are happy to have Sotto and Clarkson at Gilas for the fourth window join the Gilas family and applaud them for the prompt reaction to the call to play for flag and country for the August qualifiers.”
Kai Sotto
Kai Sotto will resume his national team duties after his last appearance in the Olympic Qualifying competition last year in Belgrade, Serbia.
The player, 7-foot-3, wonders the schedule to land in the nation from Australia on August 18, just in time for the Gilas’ pregame warmup against Asia Cup 2022 silver medalist Lebanon in Beirut on August 26, before facing Saudi Arabia on August 29 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
But because Sotto recently re-signed with the Adelaide 36ers, he won’t be eligible for the fifth and sixth windows in November and February because he will compete in the Australia NBL.
Dwight Ramos, Ray Parks Jr., Kevin Quiambao, Kiefer, Thirdy Ravena, Carl Tamayo, Francis Lopez, and other players from the 10 PBA teams that aren’t participating in the Philippine Cup finals will also be included in the pool, along with Kai Sotto for the Philippines.
Jordan Clarkson
The well-known basketball player of Filipino descent, Jordan Clarkson, is anticipated to land in the nation the following week. He will play for the national team for the second time and for the first time in front of Filipino fans during the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers later this month.
The NBA star Jordan Clarkson is the one who can afford to miss a substantial amount of practice time with Gilas Pilipinas as it prepares for the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.
At the Asian Games in 2018, the 6-foot-5 Filipino American basketball star debuted in his Gilas Pilipinas #6 jersey.
The well-known basketball player of Filipino descent, Jordan Clarkson, is anticipated to land in the nation the following week. He will play for the national team for the second time and for the first time in front of Filipino fans during the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers later this month.