Jordan Clarkson issued a statement Thursday afternoon regarding his desire to play for the national team shortly after it was reported that his father Mike announced Jordan will not play for Gilas Pilipinas.
But the younger Clarkson then said in a statement he will talk to his father about his intentions of playing for Gilas and he hopes “everything will be worked out.”
The statement reads:
“My father, Mike, has always looked out for my welfare and is only genuinely concerned about my career, my future, and my well-being. His thoughts are that of a very loving dad.
I just called him and we agreed we will talk about my playing for Gilas when I get back. Nothing is cast in stone. But I want to assure my Filipino brothers and sisters that, if given the chance and everything will be worked out, I sincerely wish to play for Gilas and contribute to the total team effort for flag and country. This is the reason why I am observing and familiarizing myself while here and will even follow them in Taipei for the Jones Cup so I can see them compete close-up and benefit from the learnings from said experience. Laban Pilipinas! Puso!”
