00:00 The Philippines will start their campaign in the FIBA World Cup against the Dominican Republic.
00:06 In this match, basketball fans will witness the match between the NBA players Jordan Clarkson and Karl Anthony Towns.
00:15 Before the most anticipated tournament, American journalist Roland Lazenby
00:20 will announce his assessment of the match here in the "Ulat" of Rafael Bandayrel.
00:26 A big test awaits the Philippines in their first game in the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
00:32 This is because they will be able to beat the Dominican Republic,
00:36 which is led by Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Karl Anthony Towns.
00:41 Even so, the Philippines will not be the last because the host country will be able to support
00:46 the service of Jordan Clarkson of Utah Jazz.
00:50 In the opinion of American journalist Roland Lazenby,
00:53 the 2021 NBA Sixth Man Player of the Year will have a big advantage for the Philippines.
01:01 All his athleticism and his competitive spirit will infuse and help the team tremendously.
01:10 And Karl Anthony Towns, you know, international play is important.
01:15 It creates an additional forum, an additional context for pro players to get a different view of themselves
01:25 and to show and display things they can do.
01:31 Lazenby also emphasized that the expansion of the international basketball stage
01:35 is an opportunity for the two NBA players to further enrich their legacies.
01:41 Karl Anthony Towns, for example, is a very skilled and talented big man
01:46 who has a very strong opinion of his abilities.
01:51 And so now, global basketball will give him the opportunity.
01:56 He's not with the Minnesota Timberwolves, which is sort of a franchise that's never found its identity.
02:03 And he'll have a chance to display some things and to make a statement.
02:11 And Jordan Clarkson the same.
02:14 I think the mojo around the Utah Jazz obviously is better than the mojo around the Minnesota Timberwolves.
02:23 But still, they both are looking for a recognition.
02:29 Next Friday, August 25, the Philippines and the Dominican Republic will play in the Philippine Arena in Bukawe, Bulacan.
02:38 The Angolas will face off on Sunday, August 26, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
02:44 which will follow their match in Italy on Tuesday, August 29, in the same venue.
02:50 Rafael Bandayrel, PTV Sports.
