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    Jordan Clarkson also out of Gilas squad in China tourney

    Chot Reyes says JC could just meet up with the Philippine team in Manila ahead of World Cup
    Aug 1, 2023
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    PHOTO: Jerome Ascano

    COUNT Jordan Clarkson, too, out for Gilas Pilipinas in the Heyuan WUS International Basketball Tournament in China.

    Coach Chot Reyes bared the Fil-Am guard won't be joining the team in the Guandong meet and instead, will be heading straight to Manila by next week.

    See Scottie Thompson won't join Gilas in China trip

    The latest development came Tuesday morning just before the national team departed for China.

    "He won't play in China. He might just go straight here in Manila," said Reyes in an interview with News5 reporter Martie Bautista.

    Jordan Carkson

    Aside from Clarkson, also not with the team are Kai Sotto, Scottie Thompson, and the two other naturalized players in Justin Brownlee and Ange Kouame

    See Sotto camp asking for '11 more days of rest,' says source

    Without the four , only a 14-man team left for Guandong, China to compete in four tune up games against Iran and Senegal.

    Comprising Gilas Pilipinas are June Mar Fajardo, Japeth Aguilar, CJ Perez, Jamie Malonzo, Dwight Ramos, Thirdy Ravena, Rhenz Abando, AJ Edu, Bobby Ray Parks Jr., Poy Erram, Calvin Oftana, Kiefer Ravena, Roger Pogoy, and Chris Newsome.

    The nationals will play Iran first on August 3 followed by Senegal the following day.

    The Filipinos face Senegal anew on August 6 followed by Iran on August 7.

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