After the Gilas Pilipinas survived an 82-81 time beyond regulation victory over Jordan, New York Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson continues to assist his roots.
The Philippines went in a hard-fought battle towards Jordan throughout the fourth-window conflict of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, as Kevin Quiambao sank the go-ahead triple, and 7-foot-3 Kai Sotto pulled off a game-saving block.
The previous Gilas Pilipinas celebrity nonetheless confirmed like to the Philippines regardless of not taking part in him this window attributable to quick preparation.
Except for the basketball scene, Filipina Tennis ace Alex Eala crossed paths with Clarkson on the US Open, bonding over their shared Filipino roots.
“I put on my tradition on my sleeve. I’m positive you may perceive. And it, like, brings so many individuals collectively. Like, it’s loopy that I’m assembly you and the way individuals can join via tradition and simply nostalgia. I feel it’s a extremely highly effective factor,” Eala instructed Clarkson in a video posted by ESPNW on Saturday.
“You realize, if you bought Filipino blood, you’re taking the entire nation with you to carry pleasure and [we’re] all over the place,” replied Clarkson, whose grandmother is from Bacolor, Pampanga.
