By
now, the news has already sunk in. Jordan Clarkson WILL NOT be suiting up for
Gilas Pilipinas come the Manila Olympic Qualifiers.
And while the knee jerk reaction by the public was one of
dismay, his absence may actually be a blessing in disguise for the future of
Gilas Pilipinas basketball.
Here are four reasons why Jordan Clarkson’s absence may
actually prove to be a good thing:
THERE’S STILL A
CHANCE HE CAN PLAY AS A LOCAL.
With Clarkson’s citizenship status still unclear, the FIBA
committee was taking no chances that they’d see a repeat of the 2011 FIBA Asia
Championships, when five members of the Qatari national team were disqualified
for having been granted citizenships just to play.
