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Jordan Clarkson, Kai Sotto banner 13-man Gilas Pilipinas team for Lebanon game
By JUSTIN KENNETH CARANDANG,GMA NewsJordan Clarkson and Kai Sotto will banner the 13-man Gilas Pilipinas team when they play Lebanon in the fourth window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers.
Aside from Jordan Clarkson and Kai Sotto, Roosevelt Adams, Chris Newsome, and Jamie Malonzo will suit up for the first time for the national team.
The full list of players which will fly to Beirut tonight include:
Roosevelt Adams
Japeth Aguilar
Jordan Clarkson
Jamie Malonzo
Chris Newsome
Calvin Oftana
Ray Parks, Jr.
Dwight Ramos
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Thirdy Ravena
Kai Sotto
Carl Tamayo
Scottie Thompson
Barrios said the team will fly to Beirut past midnight tonight and the official 12-man lineup will be finalized a day before their game against Lebanon.
In the fourth window, Gilas will play Lebanon first on August 26, 2:00 am (Philippine time) before they return to the country for the game against Saudi Arabia on August 29.
Barrios said it is uncertain if there will be changes made as Gilas returns for the Saudi Arabia game.
"I cannot say with certainty na walang maiiba only because puwede pa tayo mag-iba. Whether may gusto pa silang i-tweak, 'di natin alam. Ayaw natin may ma-injure, may kailangan palitan, wag naman ganon," Barrios said.
"Sa pananaw, dahil ang plano ay kung sino ang pinakadapat mong tao against Saudi Arabia, iba kasi ang composition noon, iba ang weaknesses and strengths noon."
Gilas will play the Saudis on August 29 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
—JMB, GMA News