The absence of NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Fiba World Cup has obviously diminished some of the luster surrounding the staging of international basketball’s biggest stage in the Philippines.
That being said, there are still plenty of NBA cagers whose names may not be as big as “The Joker” or “The Greek Freak” but are still familiar to Filipino hoop fans eager to witness quality basketball for the next two weeks.
Here are some notable current NBA players who’ll be in the country for at least the group stage matches, and possibly the final rounds to conclude the chase for the Naismith Trophy.
JORDAN CLARKSON (Philippines)
Philippines’ Jordan Clarkson. –FIBA
The Utah Jazz star is expected to be perhaps the most popular among the collection of NBA talent in the Philippines, given his desire…