Dominican Republic coach Nestor Garcia is not about to take Gilas Pilipinas lightly.

Shortly upon touching down Manila on Monday night, Garcia, in a chance interview among local reporters, pointed to the presence of Utah Jazz superstar Jordan Clarkson as the reason why they are way of the Philippines, which is expecting a massive crowd to rally behind Gilas when the two teams clash on opening night on Friday, August 25 at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details