THIS time, it was the Philippines which doused China with impunity as Jordan Clarkson fired at will from three-point territory to send the entire country celebrating a 96-75 rout over a perennial Asian rival that bullied and beat Gilas Pilipinas in eight previous confrontations on the hard court. Clarkson showed…
IN PHOTOS: JORDAN CLARKSON, Renz Abando, June Mar Fajardo, Kai Sotto, Dwight Ramos and Scottie Thompson and the entire national team of head coach Chot Reyes pull off a victory to remember against Asian rival China.
“We just had two words on our board up there [dugout] before the game—not the Xs and Os—but ‘Dig Deep,’” Reyes said. “We reminded them that no matter the typhoon, the weather or being this essentially a no-bearing game, the crowd, the Filipinos came to watch so let’s give them a gift for their continuous belief.”“I might have coached my last game already as Gilas Pilipinas coach,” he said. “I haven’t heard anything from management. It’s my decision.
“It feels good … it’s a tough tournament, but we kept competing and playing to end this on a right note,” Clarkson said. “We just wanted to show heart, continue to fight … and resist.” That 25-point lead was the biggest for the Philippines which yielded to the Dominican Republic, 81-87; Angola, 70-80; and Italy, 83-90, to go 0-3 in the group stage and bowed to South Sudan, 68-87, at the start of the classification phase last Thursday.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Jordan Clarkson goes nuclear, Gilas blows China out by 21 to close FIBA World Cup campaignGilas Pilipinas, led by Jordan Clarkson's 34 points, closed out their campaign in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup on a high note as they blew out Asian rival China, 96-75, on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Read more »
LIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs China – FIBA World Cup 2023Gilas Pilipinas gets a final chance to salvage its forgettable FIBA World Cup campaign as it looks to score a breakthrough win over China to close out the classification phase
Read more »
One last push: Gilas Pilipinas fights for pride vs China to end FIBA World CupMorale is understandably at rock bottom for Gilas Pilipinas having lost all of its first four games, but head coach Chot Reyes says they have to regroup for one last shot at redemption in the FIBA World Cup
Read more »
Jordan Clarkson erupts as Gilas ends record of futility with sweet victory over rival ChinaEvery bit of frustration that had built up for the past three losses finally came to an emotional end as Gilas Pilipinas let it all out in the game where only pride and glory were left at stake.
Read more »
'Clarkson gives Gilas lot of inside courage' — China coach DordevicChina head coach Sasha Dordevic admitted that Jordan Clarkson's level of play and experience practically elevated Gilas Pilipinas in its just-concluded 2023 FIBA World Cup campaign.
Read more »
Clarkson waxes hot as Gilas Pilipinas rips China to end its campaign on bright noteJordan Clarkson got himself a game to remember as Gilas Pilipinas ripped China, 96-75, to finally win in the FIBA World Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, September 2.
Read more »