PHL flag bearer Jordan Clarkson, Team Pilipinas suit up for Asian Games opening rites

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson has suited up for the opening ceremony of the 18th Asian Games to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday.

In a photo posted by the Philippine Sports Commission on Twitter, Clarkson can be seen donning a barong with the sleeves folded up and carrying a Philippine flaglet.

#PSCAsiadUpdates: Team Philippines Flag Bearer for the 18th #AsianGames2018 opening ceremony, Jordan Clarkson looks good with Barong Tagalog and Philippines flaglets.#LabanPilipinas#TeamPHIsaAsianGames2018#LabanAtletangPilipino pic.twitter.com/ccWYnG6jEm

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) August 18, 2018

#PSCAsiadUpdates: Team Pilipinas also geared up with Barong Tagalog for the #OpeningAG2018 tonight! | @coachot#LabanAtletangPilipino #TeamPHIsaAsianGames2018 #parasaInangBayan pic.twitter.com/vBGeQAmfRi

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) August 18, 2018

Clarkson will be the flag bearer of the Philippine team in the opening ceremony this evening.

Clarkson was only cleared to play in the Asian Games earlier in the week.

The NBA earlier said that Clarkson cannot participate as the competition isn’t on the list for which NBA players are allowed to participate in.

The rest of team were in a similar get up, with all of the members wearing barongs and black jeans and waving proudly their flags.

#PSCAsiadUpdates: This is it! ????????
Our Philippine delegation all suited and ready for the opening ceremony of the 18th #AsianGames2018 at the GBK Stadium tonight at 8PM Philippine time.#LabanAtletangPilipino#TeamPHIsaAsianGames2018#parasainangbayan pic.twitter.com/JQkloVP7K9

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) August 18, 2018

The Philippines' chef de mission to the Games Richard Gomez was spotted in the group, which was making its way to the parade. —Jessica Bartolome/LBG, GMA News