DLSU basketball star quashes rumors he's dating Catriona Gray: 'I just asked her for a picture'

A photo of Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray sitting close to De La Salle basketball player Jordan Bartlett has sparked dating rumors.

But are they a thing?

According to a report on GMA News TV's Balitanghali, Bartlett came across Catriona during a dinner at the home of stylist Ton Lao and simply asked her for a photo.

In the now-deleted Instagram post, Bartlett said: "Had dinner with Ms. Universe and friends!! It was an honor to meet you  thank you for listening to my lava walk story."

The Green Archer later clarified in a comment that he did not have any romantic relationship with the beauty queen.

"To all those asking ~ I just asked her for a picture. That is all," Bartlett wrote.

Lao, on the other hand, also explained the situation from his end.

Replying to a netizen in the comments, Lao said: "Not at all. I hosted a dinner that night for cat and it just so happened that jordan is there to borrow clothes from me and he...asked for a photo with Cat."

"That's it," he added.

Cat has given no confirmation of being in a relationship since her split with actor Clint Bondad. — Margaret Claire Layug/LA, GMA News