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After four matches, Gilas Pilipinas finally received its
first win against powerhouse Senegal. Although our hope for the round of 16 is
no longer with us at least our team will go back home with a single win. Well I would
say all of the matches with Gilas were all closed with a single digit deficit except Greece. A heartbreaking loss but already showed a heart of a champion after 4 decade not in the world stage.
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Gilas Pilipinas downed Senegal at the final score of 80 – 79 in Overtime
after tied at 64 at the end of regulation. The Philippines showed relentless action
with their last game. At the end of first quarter, Senegal was on the lead at
the score of 19-13. However the Philippines was determined to win the game.
Gilas Pilipinas finished the first half leading at the score of 37-24, then
49-44 at the end of third quarter. The lead started with a raining basket from the three
point line back to back to back courtesy of Blatche, Lee, and the captain, the Mighty Mouse himself Jimmy Alapag.
Team Captain Jimmy Alapag and naturalized player Andray Blatche both scored 18 points. The Beast, June Mar Fajardo, had an impressive performance after posting 15 points and 9 rebounds. He also inserted all heart fathom with the other players.
At fourth quarter, Fajardo made a crucial dunk followed by layup from Blatche to give the Philippines 64 – 61 lead. But Senegal trailed the score tied at 64 after trey in 33 seconds.
After the chance of victory at the end of regulation, the team didn’t allowed the lead back to Senegal. They’re gaining momentum, Gilas opens triple opening the overtime for 67-64 lead. Alapag, Blatche and The Kraken worked together to give a victory for the Philippines.
We may not enter the 2nd round but the Philippines had the most exciting games in this tournament. It’s a priceless victory. The 34th ranked team gave a heart beating and thrilling games to the top caliber teams in the world.
This would be the second time for the Philippines and in FIBA 2014 for an overtime match at the elimination round. Now with their last game, give it to us, it feels like we won the Championship in FIBA World Cup. After today, Gilas Pilipinas will fly back home and then proceed its journey to the Asian Game in Incheon, Korea.
And to Spain 2014 spectators, Filipinos are the people with the biggest heart and fighting hard for the pride of the country. Thank you for making the Philippines part of the tournament. No matter what happens, I am effing proud Filipino. We hope that there would wildcard for the Round of 16. Congratulations and goodluck to all teams who made it to the next round. See you next time in FIBA 2019, it might be held here in Manila, Philippines.
Team Captain Jimmy Alapag and naturalized player Andray Blatche both scored 18 points. The Beast, June Mar Fajardo, had an impressive performance after posting 15 points and 9 rebounds. He also inserted all heart fathom with the other players.
At fourth quarter, Fajardo made a crucial dunk followed by layup from Blatche to give the Philippines 64 – 61 lead. But Senegal trailed the score tied at 64 after trey in 33 seconds.
After the chance of victory at the end of regulation, the team didn’t allowed the lead back to Senegal. They’re gaining momentum, Gilas opens triple opening the overtime for 67-64 lead. Alapag, Blatche and The Kraken worked together to give a victory for the Philippines.
We may not enter the 2nd round but the Philippines had the most exciting games in this tournament. It’s a priceless victory. The 34th ranked team gave a heart beating and thrilling games to the top caliber teams in the world.
This would be the second time for the Philippines and in FIBA 2014 for an overtime match at the elimination round. Now with their last game, give it to us, it feels like we won the Championship in FIBA World Cup. After today, Gilas Pilipinas will fly back home and then proceed its journey to the Asian Game in Incheon, Korea.
And to Spain 2014 spectators, Filipinos are the people with the biggest heart and fighting hard for the pride of the country. Thank you for making the Philippines part of the tournament. No matter what happens, I am effing proud Filipino. We hope that there would wildcard for the Round of 16. Congratulations and goodluck to all teams who made it to the next round. See you next time in FIBA 2019, it might be held here in Manila, Philippines.
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