LABAN PILIPINAS. Seeing the Philippine Team playing in the World Cup as already a welcome sight. Be proud, Gilas Pilipinas of 2023.
THE late great Carlos Loyzaga had always said: “It doesn’t matter what is written at the back of your jersey, what matters is the flag you represent on its front.”Loyzaga, who passed away seven years ago at age 85, was the first Filipino basketball to be inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame, owing to his leadership on the court that led to the Philippines’ bronze-medal achievement in the 1954 World Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Fast forward to 2023, Filipino-American Jordan Clarkson personified that pride of representing his grandmother’s country.The Utah Jazz star in the NBA has chosen to embrace the opportunity to represent his Filipino roots once again and compete in the 2023 FIBA World Cup alongside his fellow countrymen.In a statement by the SBP after securing his nod, Clarkson “is not a Filipino for convenience but Filipino by blood.
“I am always thankful for the support of my kababayan and it’s always exciting to play for our country,” said the 7’3” center Sotto, who is bidding to become the first Filipino homegrown player to play in the NBA.The rest of the Gilas squad—a unique mix of young guns and veterans in June Mar Fajardo, Japeth Aguilar, AJ Edu, Jamie Malonzo, Dwight Ramos, Kiefer Ravena, Rhenz Abando, Scottie Thompson, Jamie Malonzo, Roger Pogoy, and CJ Perez – provides an aura of pride and hope.
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