Jordan Clarkson ''raring'' to go for Gilas

The games will be against Lebanon on August 25, 2022 in Beirut and
Saudi Arabia on August 29, 2022 in Manila at the SM Mall of Asia
Arena.

It will be a big matchup against Lebanon in their first game of the

window as it will be a rematch from the Group Phase of the recent Asia
Cup 2022 where Lebanon went all the way to the Final.

This will potentially be Clarkson's FIBA debut, after having already

suited up for the Philippines in Asian Games 2018. The star scoring
guard averaged 26.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game in the
tournament.

"He is very raring to go. That's what we love about him. And this is also
a call to our 'locals' - Jordan, an NBA player, is really enthusiastic about
playing for our country. I hope that the local players that we tap are just
as enthusiastic," said SBP Executive Director and Spokesperson Sonny
Barrios during a recent PSA forum.

Expected to join Clarkson is Sotto, who will be making his first

appearance in the Asian Qualifiers. The 20-year-old center had been a
key part of Gilas through the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers and the Olympic
Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade.
 "We are glad to have Kai into the Gilas fold and thank him for his
proactive response to the call to play for flag and country for the August
Qualifiers," Barrios said in the official SBP release.

Barrios also announced Kiefer Ravena, Thirdy Ravena, Bobby Ray

Parks, Francis Lopez, Carl Tamayo, Kevin Quiambao, and Dwight
Ramos as initial pool members for Window 4 in the PSA forum.