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The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) PBA and POC has announced that it will send a team to the 2018 Asian Games basketball competition during a press conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum media room on Sunday before Game 5 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals.
The SBP and the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) board reached an agreement 10 days after its decision to pull out of the quadrennial meet. The Philippines is in Group D alongside China and Kazakhstan. The Men's Basketball 5x5 tournament of the Asian Games begins on August 14. Philippines will open its campaign in the Asiad against Kazakhstan on August 16 (11:00AM).
Gilas Pilipinas' FINAL 12-man lineup for 2018 Asian Games (Men's Basketball 5x5)
Head Coach: Yeng Guiao | Asst Coach: Caloy Garcia
1. Gabe Norwood (RoS)
2. Chris Tiu (RoS)
3. James Yap (RoS)
4. Beau Belga (RoS)
5. Raymond Almazan (RoS)
6. Maverick Ahanmisi (RoS)
7. Stanley Pringle (GlobalPort)
8. Paul Lee (Magnolia)
9. Christian Standhardinger (SMB)
10. JP Erram (Blackwater)
11. Asi Taulava (NLEX)
12. Jordan Clarkson*
* LATEST UPDATE: (August 15) NBA - The National Basketball Association today announced that it has granted a special exception for NBA players to play in the 2018 Asian Games, permitting Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson, Houston Rockets center Zhou Qi and Dallas Mavericks forward Ding Yanyuhang to represent their respective countries in this year’s event. [click here for more info]
It’s final! Clarkson was cleared by both NBA and Olympic Council of Asia to play for Philippines in Asian Games-but JC will miss game vs Kazakhstan tomoro 10am as he is sked to arrive via Singapore also tomoro 10am-NBA agreed to 1-time exception for NBA players in Asian Games
— Quinito Henson (@TheDeanQuinito) August 15, 2018
Jordan Clarkson has officially been cleared by the NBA to join the Asian Games. Thank you, NBA! Thank you Mark Tatum! Thank you POC! Laban Pilipinas! Puso!
— Al Panlilio (@APan9) August 15, 2018
OCA has “reinstated” Jordan Clarkson in the Asian Games lineup, SBP president Al Panlilio tells Inquirer. But adds they have yet to receive formal statement from NBA.
— MG (@MarkGiongcoINQ) August 14, 2018
Clarkson cleared to play for PH after last-ditch appeal By @gerardmos @reubensports https://t.co/XGDTpdWfVS via @SpinPh
— SPIN.ph (@spinph) August 14, 2018
On Monday, August 13, Don Trollano took Jordan Clarkson's spot after the NBA thumbed down the @Cavs guard's clearance.
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) August 14, 2018
National coach Yeng Guiao will again highly likely strike out Trollano from his 12-man lineup to give way to Clarkson. #AsianGames2018
Jordan Clarkson gets NBA clearance to play in #AsianGames as per PH Chef de Mission Richard Gomez https://t.co/w00YPkQ6Uu pic.twitter.com/3RZPs0zq9n
— ABS-CBN Sports (@abscbnsports) August 14, 2018
Baldwin on Pringle: 'Stanley is the best guard in Asia ... it’s not even close. In my opinion, he is also the best choice for naturalized player for the Philippines' By @reubensports https://t.co/QV9UYeqsOk via @SpinPh
— SPIN.ph (@spinph) August 13, 2018
Philippines expecting a physical matchup with Kazakhstan by @richava https://t.co/rVAJLDolH1
— ESPN5 (@Sports5PH) August 12, 2018
