Dominican Republic captain Eloy Vargas says he's excited to face former Los Angeles D-Fenders teammate Jordan Clarkson to kick off the 2023 FIBA World Cup in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – The 2023 FIBA World Cup will not only serve as a huge platform for the Dominican Republic basketball program, but also a reunion of sorts for team captain Eloy Vargas.
“Me and Jordan, we played together back in 2014 for the G League, for the Lakers, so we know each other a little bit,” Vargas said in the pre-World Cup press conference at the Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, August 24. Vargas, meanwhile, played 30 games that season in his first and so far only NBA-level stint, averaging a steady 8.7 points on a 50% clip, 6.1 boards, and 1.6 blocks.
“Well, he’s an NBA player. In an open field, sometimes he looks unstoppable because he can shoot from long-range. At his level, I think he can play three positions, point guard, shooting guard, small forward,” he said. “He’s really, really dangerous on offense.”
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