After their FIBA World Cup match, Jordan Clarkson says Italy is lucky to have Utah Jazz teammate Simone Fontecchio, while the latter says the Philippines is fortunate to have Clarkson in its team
MANILA, Philippines – For the first time since teaming up with the NBA’s Utah Jazz, veteran guard Jordan Clarkson and late-blooming prospect Simone Fontecchio faced each other on opposite ends of the court as FIBA World Cup host Gilas Pilipinas took on Italy in the group phase on Tuesday, August 29.
“It was great, it was great. He’s a hell of a player, played his heart out the whole game,” he said. “The whole three games I saw him, he was unbelievable. You guys [in the Philippines] are really lucky to have him.” “Hopefully, when all of us get together in Utah, me, Lauri [Markkanen], everybody playing, we can string together a strong season. Italy is lucky to have Simone. Such a great dude and a great competitor. Really good guy,” said Clarkson, who is also teammates with USA’s Walker Kessler and Canada’s Kelly Olynyk.
Although Fontecchio’s Italy and Clarkson’s Gilas have piled up contrasting group phase records, both players have individually excelled for their respective nations and have both been invaluable to their campaigns.
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