NBA star Jordan Clarkson and Kai Sotto on board Gilas Pilipinas is probably the much-needed good news local basketball fans want to hear as a step towards shaping up the team's roster for the coming FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifier.

It is also a sneak preview of what we can expect for next year's hosting of the World Cup, where all stakeholders of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas had to throw in their full support in putting up not just the best assembled team in the biggest basketball event, but also in showcasing the country's world-class hosting skills.