Newly elect Senator Bong Go vowed to do anything to make Jordan Clarkson available to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China, not as a naturalized player, but as a local Filipino.


See his official statements below:

"Nakausap ko 'yung mga officials ng SBP and I told them, I am ready to do everything just for the Philippines to parade Jordan Clarkson in the coming Fiba World Cup,” said Go, a basketball buff who is a fixture in PBA games.

“Sana makapaglaro si Clarkson. Ako ipaglalaban ko 'yan, kung ano maitutulong ko para makapaglaro si Jordan, kasi pride para sa mga Pilipino ang makita ang Pinoy, na nasa NBA, na lumalaban para sa bandila natin,” he added.

“Mas mainam naman yung gumawa tayo ng hakbang kesa naman naghihintay tayo, tapos wala pala,” he said. “Sabi ko sa team management ng Gilas, kung ano ang pwede kong maitulong, ibibigay ko yun para sa bansa natin."

source: spin.ph