Jordan Clarkson's title gives Filipino basketball its 1st NBA champion
The milestone capped a decade-long journey for Clarkson and sparked celebration among Filipino fans around the world.
Jordan Clarkson became the first player of Filipino descent to win an NBA championship after the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 on Saturday night, securing the franchise’s first title since 1973 and ending a 53-year championship drought.
The achievement adds a historic first for Filipino r…
