Jordan Clarkson shows off PH-inspired sneakers
Jordan Clarkson poses with his customized Filipino inspired shoes. –CLARKSON FACEBOOK
MANILA, Philippines – Jordan Clarkson showed off his sneakers inspired by his Filipino roots.
He shared the kicks on his Facebook with a caption “#PUSO!”
The basketball shoes, a pair of Nike Zoom Freak 2, were customized by Filipino artist Maui Lucero, who is based in Canada.
#PUSO!
Posted by Jordan Clarkson on Thursday, September 9, 2021
The left pair features the Philippine flag colors with a drawing of Clarkson clad in a Gilas Pilipinas jersey and a Laban Pilipinas text.
The right, meanwhile, celebrates the Fil-American guard’s feat as the first Utah Jazz player to be named Sixth Man of the Year.
Clarkson, 29, suited up for Gilas during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta.
Lucero has also designed sneakers for PBA stars like Rain or Shine big man Beau Belga, Magnolia forward Calvin Abueva and San Miguel Beer guard Terrence Romeo among others.
