Gilas Pilipinas hasn’t won any single match yet
after facing three of the top powerhouse teams in the world. However the
undersize Pinoys shows a big heart with every match. They may have lost but
never lost any fans, in fact, they have earned more admirers not just in the
country but now in the world.
The Philippines gave
a heart pounding game against Croatia. It is one of the best ever play in
Philippine basketball history. Though the Philippine National Team lost to this
highly ranked team at 78 – 81 in overtime yet they gave a huge scare at the start up to
end of regulation. That was a great effort for the team. Gilas falls just short
but for us it's already a winner.
The second match
still in Seville, Spain was against the mighty Greece. Gilas Pilipinas received
its second straight loss in 82 – 70. This highly-ranked Greek team, 5th in FIBA
World Ranking exhibited over the Philippine team in five-inch height advantage.
Nevertheless, we are proud to be matched with one of the World’s greatest team.
We never made it easy for this Greek team and this is something we should be
proud of. Tambak bang maiturong ang labindalawang puntos?
And the most effing match with Gilas Pilipinas
is against the third-ranked team in the world, The Argetine. The Philippines led
the first half at 25 – 22 but Argentina controlled the game in the third and
fourth quarter. Although the Philippines tumbles to third straight loss 85 - 81 yet it is one of the best game in FIBA World Cup 2014. Argentina barely
survived the defense of the National team. I would say that this is the best
match so far in Spain 2014. It was electrifying as the mighty mouse himself
Jimmy Alapag trailed and thrilled Argentine crowd. He gave a hope to sleepless
Filipinos watching the game in almost midnight, local time.
Aside from unparalleled performance of the Team Captain, National
Team wingman Gabe Norwood also pulls attention in social media as he posterized
a pair of dunks against longtime Argentina star Luis Scola. And that made him
remained a trending topic on twitter. It makes the Philippine Basketball beyond
the world’s expectation. It’s enough reason to be proud and happy for the team.
Gilas team indeed continues to receive praises from Basketball fanatics.
With two remaining games in their
group phase, the Philippines has to win both to advance into round of 16. They
will be facing Puerto Rico and Senegal. I am very impressed with the Filipino
spirit. We maybe underdog, undersize or whatever, we are hell of a player. Win
or Lose! It feels so proud because I know you are fighting until the last
second of the game. Godbless Philippines. Goodluck Gilas Pilipinas.
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1 COMMENTS:
just wow. andun na e, nabitin pa. but ye, they made us all proud.
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