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No Jordan Clarkson in FIBA OQT
According to Manny V. Pangilinan or MVP, FIBA made them choose between using Andray Blatche and Jordan Clarkson and the SBP and the Gilas Pilipinas Coaching Staff decided to stick with Blatche since choosing Clarkson will result in a more complicated process.
Statement of MVP during the FIBA OQT Press Conference:
Happy Birthday Manuel V Pangilinan!
Happy Birthday Manuel V Pangilinan! Born July 14, 1946 in Manila. Thank you for supporting Gilas Pilipinas and Philippine Basketball!
Jordan Clarkson for Gilas Pilipinas?
Jordan Clarkson wearing a Team Pilipinas Jacket during the meeting with Manny V Pangilinan as posted by Chot Reyes (@coachot)
Sorry, but no, Jordan Clarkson will not be playing for Gilas Pilipinas soon.
There are only 2 ways in which Jordan Clarkson maybe able to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the future:
1. Have him naturalized just like Marcus Douthit and Andray Blatche,
Marcus Douthit cleared to play for Asian Games
Despite reports about protests from some Countries, Marcus Douthit was cleared to play for the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea which starts today, September 19.
Go for Gold Gilas Pilipinas!
Congratulations MVP! Elected to the FIBA Central Board
SBP President Manuel V. Pangilinan has been elected to the International Basketball Federation’s (FIBA) Central Board, MVP will be part of the FIBA Board from 2014 until 2019. Let us also welcome, New FIBA President Horatio Muratore from Argentina.
Congratulations MVP and also to Dr. Raul Canlas (Medical Commission) and Atty. Aga Francisco (Legal Commission) who will also be part of FIBA.
Philippines to host FIBA Asia Championship in August 2013
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Manny V Pangilinan (MVP) announced today that FIBA Asia has awarded the Philippines the rights to host the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship from August 1-13, 2013. The top 3 teams in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship will qualify to play in the 2014 FIBA World Cup. The last time the Philippines hosted the FIBA Asia Championship was in 1973 or 40 years ago.
Congratulations SBP and MVP! This is great news for Smart Gilas, next problem is forming the best team and to prepare them in the next few months.