ANDRAY Blatche is expected to be in top form today (Monday) for the Gilas Pilipinas team, while Los Angeles Lakers’ Jordan Clarkson will be around to watch the players drill.
Gilas coach Tab Baldwin said this as the Philippine National Men’s Basketball Team began getting ready for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament through closed-door practices at the Shangrila Hotel inside the Fort in Taguig.
“I talked to him. I think he’ll be ready to go full speed,” said Baldwin of Blatche, who arrived Friday evening.
The players will also get to wear their new uniform sets, which are called Nike Vapor basketball uniforms, unveiled last Saturday at Kerry’s gymnasium, the place where Gilas trains.
Baldwin said he would have wanted Clarkson to join the practice and the team as well.
But, seeing the Fil-American guard of the Los Angeles Lakers on the floor for the Philippines will not be possible since the Olongapo-born Clarkson is technically an American citizen. With AFP