RICKY VARGAS TO MEET WITH TOP LAKERS MANAGEMENT ON CLARKSON
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 01 Sep 2015
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Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas vice chairman Ricky Vargas will leave Taipei for Los Angeles via Hongkong on September 3 to meet with top management of the Los Angeles Lakers whose general manager is Mike Kupchak, a former NBA player.
Vargas who will be accompanied by former PBA chairman Pato Gregorio will also meet with the parents of Jordan Clarkson who is extremely keen on playing for the Philippines in this month?s Fiba Asia Championship which is a qualifier for the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.
Vargas said he will pay ?a courtesy call on both the parents of Clarkson and the Lakers management and in the Filipino way ask permission? to fulfill Clarkson?s dream of representing the Philippines until 2024.
He said Clarkson ?is committed. He is more than just a basketball player. He wants to get involved in the Gilas program. He is not a mercenary.?
At the same time Vargas said he would ?appeal to anybody? among the PBA team owners to release the players coach Tab Baldwin needs for the national team, among them Junmar Fajardo of San Miguel Beer and Paul Lee of Rain or Shine.
He said Fajardo ?is technically injured? but is hoping that after treatment he would be ready to suit up for the Philippine team in the Fiba Asia Championships in China, next month.
Vargas said he hopes Fajardo ?changes his mind? about playing, pointing out ?he?s badly needed by our country and Gilas is willing to wait for him.?
He also indicated willingness to talk to the team owners of Rain or Shine once more to seek the release of Paul Lee.
Vargas said he had spoken to Raymund Yu before but added ?I don?t mind talking to him again.?
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