After defending Gilas head coach Chot Reyes in the past, star guard Jordan Clarkson admits feeling lost that the booing phenomenon continues deep into the 2023 FIBA World Cup
, fans of host team Gilas Pilipinas have arrived to home venues en masse with huge cheering energy at their disposal.
From the team’s record-setting debut game at the sprawling Philippine Arena to the latter two group phase games at the legendary Araneta Coliseum, Filipinos have always directed positive vibes to Gilas players at earsplitting levels. So it’s not surprising that those same fans doing a sharp turn and heavily booing Gilas head coach Chot Reyes can feel off-putting to some, including star guard Jordan Clarkson.
“Yeah, I think so [it’s a little weird]. I’m really not around the situations to figure out what it’s for or whatever. But I guess, yeah, it’s a little weird especially with us hosting and us being the home country,” said Clarkson, who once already“Like I said, I don’t really know much about the situation, but in that point it does feel a little weird, and kind of just out of the ordinary, honestly.
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