Jordan Clarkson Gilas Pilipinas

Gilas Pilipinas faces some roster challenges ahead of the Fiba qualifying games against Lebanon and Sadi Arabia. Gilas frontcourt update.

[Japeth Aguilar](https://www.spin.ph/tag/japeth-aguilar), meanwhile, has been placed under health safety protocols. The Philippines plays Lebanon in Beirut on Aug. 25 and host Saudi Arabia on Aug. [Ian Sangalang](https://www.spin.ph/tag/ian-sangalang), who suffered a cut on his forehead in [Magnolia](https://www.spin.ph/tag/magnolia)’s semifinal loss to TNT, has withdrawn, according to Spin.ph sources. [JIO Jalalon](https://www.spin.ph/tag/jio-jalalon) has showed up at Gilas Pilipinas practice but has not joined the training. [GILAS](https://www.spin.ph/tag/gilas-pilipinas) faces frontcourt challenges in the buildup to the [Fiba Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers](https://www.spin.ph/tag/fiba-world-cup).