“Clarkson is definitely coming,” said Gilas head coach Chot Reyes who celebrated his birthday yesterday. “From what I know, he has an urgent appointment in the US on Aug. 15 so will leave for Manila the next day to arrive here on Aug. 18.” Reyes plans to call his first practice on Aug. 15. Gilas will play Lebanon in Beirut on Aug. 25 and Saudi Arabia at the MOA Arena on Aug. 29.