Filipino American basketball player Jordan Clarkson has signed a deal with Anta footwear for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. According to Sports Illustrated, the Utah Jazz player will be wearing Anta sneakers when he represents the Philippines at the World Cup.
Clarkson signed the deal on Saturday at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, ABS CBN reports. ANTA Group Philippines General Manager JP Paglinawan and ANTA Group Philippines Marketing Manager Mikko Abello attended the formal signing.
NBA writer Naveen Ganglani shared photos of the signing on Twitter. He noted that Clarkson will also wear Anta during the 2023/24 NBA season.
Anta Footwear sponsors several Filipino athletes including Manny Pacquiao. They are also endorsed by athletes like Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving. The company believes the World Cup will help increase its brand recognition.
“The FIBA World Cup is arguably one of the top basketball tournaments in the world. To have one of the top players in the world showcase Anta at the highest level of competition reinforces our confidence that our brand produces the best basketball product in the market right now,” Paglinawan said, according to The Philippine Star.
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