Update: Jordan Clarkson cleared by OCA and NBA, will miss 1st game of Gilas
Jordan Clarkson is included in the Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 Roster for the 2018 Asian Games as announced by Coach Yeng Guiao.
Gilas Pilipinas is in Group D and will face China and Kazakhstan in the Preliminary Round of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. The top 2 teams from each group will advance to the Quarterfinals.
Gilas Pilipinas Schedule for 2018 Asian Games
August 16, 11am vs Kazakhstan
After pulling out of the 2018 Asian Games a week ago, Philippines will finally send a team in Jakarta with the core of Rain or Shine Elasto Painters plus a couple of players from other PBA teams and 2 Gilas cadets and will be coached by Yeng Guiao.
2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers 2nd Round will start on September 13 and will feature 3 window periods in Sep 2018, Nov/Dec 2018 and Feb 2019.
Gilas Pilipinas FIBA Qualifiers 2nd Round Schedule
Thursday, September 13 – Baluan Sholak Sport Palace, Almaty, Iran
Iran vs Gilas Pilipinas
Philippines will not send a basketball team in the 2018 Asian Games as posted by Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas or SBP.
Read SBP Statement on Philippine Participation in the 2018 Asian Games
According to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Ricky Vargas, Fil-Am Jordan Clarkson was included in the 18-man Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool submitted for the 2018 Asian Games to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia next month.
From Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) – facebook.com/samahangbasketbolngpilipinas/
FIBA has issued sanctions on both Philippines and Australia regarding the Gilas Pilipinas vs Australia Boomers Brawl last July 2 at the Philippine Arena.
Philippines
For inciting unsportsmanlike behavior (in brackets the number of games of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers):
Recent UAAP and FilOil Flying V Champion Ateneo Blue Eagles will represent Philippines in the 2018 William Jones Cup from July 14-22, 2018 at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Ateneo is currently being coached by former Gilas Pilipinas Head Coach Tab Baldwin.
Philippines Schedule for Jones Cup 2018
July 15, 5pm vs Chinese-Taipei White
July 16, 5pm vs South Korea