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LAKERS, CLARKSON'S DAD SUPPORT HIS LONG TERM COMMITMENT TO THE GILAS PROGRAM By Ronnie Nathanielsz PhilBoxing.com Sun, 06 Sep 2015  Clarkson. The Los Angeles Lakers and Jordan Clarkson?s father Mike support Clarkson?s long-term commitment to the Gilas Pilipinas program. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas vice chairman Ricky Vargas told the New Standard/Viva Sports that he returns to Manila tomorrow with former PBA chairman Pato Gregorio ?bringing with us a more positive feeling and a commitment from the Lakers and parents that Jordan will be part of the Gilas program for the long term.? Although he reported it is ?still a work in progress with better clarity?, Vargas said he met with Lakers general manager Mitrch Kupchak and Lakers president Jeanie Buss and that they had ?no objections for Clarkson to play for the Philippine national team long term but that for Fiba Asia we continue to discuss availability for the September 28 media day in LA and for critical games from October 1-3 which is the quarters, semis and the finals since it?s the opening of training camp in Hawaii.? Vargas said they requested some time to talk to the Lakers coaches. He described the dinner meeting with Clarkson?s father Mike as ?very positive? and told us that Clarkson?s father was ?very appreciate of the reception his son received from the Filipino basketball fans and from Gilas Pilipinas.? Clarkson wanted to ?review the arrangement and wanted an assurance that SBP secure Lakers permission to allow Jordan to skip three days of training camp.? He said they are aware that the DBP is working on a very tight schedule with the Fiba deadline of September 8. Meantime, SBP executive director Sonny Barrios is now in Geneva ?seeking Fiba clearance for Clarkson?s eligibility? with Barrios carrying all the documents requested by Fiba before they approve his participation as a Filipino. For Vargas and Gregorio it was a whirlwind trip to Hongkong, Taiwan and the US in six days but concluded ?let?s hope for the best. Laban Puso!? Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.  |
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