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.
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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.
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
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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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