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September 1 sports news
Matthew Wright on the Gilas clause in the Japan deal
Matthew Wright may be moving to a new country, but he’s not turning his back on his mother’s land.
The Filipino-Canadian gunner has made sure his new contract in the Japan B.League has a clause that will allow him to play for Gilas Pilipinas if and when he is called up in preparation for the Fiba World Cup next year .
“I will drop everything for the opportunity to play in the FIBA World Cup,” said the 6-foot-4, 200-pound machine gunner, who is on Tim Cone’s wish list for the national team.
Wright spoke about his move from Phoenix in the PBA to Japan. Read it here.
Justin Brownlee back in PH
Resident import Barangay Ginebra are back to prepare against an impressive new batch of reinforcements for the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
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Justin Brownlee arrived in the country last Monday and joined the Gin Kings practice a day later, personal aide Sheila Afable said.
“Tuwang-tuwa siya na nandito ulit siya in the Philippines. Home na talaga siya dito sa atin,” said Afable, who never failed to cook Brownlee his favorite chicken adobo when he arrived.
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Noli Eala on the clamor of Gilas fans
Gilas Pilipinas fan Noli Eala is parting ways with his new role as Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission.
Eala acknowledged the call from fans for him to step in and make changes amid the current state of the national basketball team after a handful of disappointing losses under coach Chot Reyes.
But the new head of the PSC stressed that national sports associations like the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) are autonomous private organizations.
But even with the autonomy of the NSA, Eala said he expects the SBP to address the issues the organization currently faces as an independent federation.
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“I think as far as I’m concerned, I believe the SBP will do the needful. I will leave it there. The jurisdiction is theirs,” the former PBA commissioner said.
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