to live, to love, to learn, to leave a legacy… and to laugh along the way
On 2 July 2018, in a match that was part of the 2019 Basketball World Cup Asian qualification process, the Philippines would be involved in a huge brawl against a heftier Australian national team. The game was held at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, with Australia leading comfortably 89-53 with a minute left in the 3rd quarter, when the free-for-all ensued. Nine Gilas players and 4 Aussies were ejected as a result of the brawl.
Phoenix’ new-found energy epitomized by the rookie, Jason Perkins. (Inquirer.net)
And the sad thing about it is that you can’t teach height. You can teach basic basketball skills; you can train hard to develop speed, stamina and strength; but you can’t teach your bones to grow a foot or so longer.
The journey was good while it lasted. For the past few years, the Philippines’ pride, Gilas Pilipinas, had mesmerized us with a series of dazzling
It’s the end of the year and it’s the time for us to sit back and take stock of what happened the past year. It
It was just too good a dream to come true. The supremely confident Chinese basketball squad outplayed our gallant Gilas warriors 78-67 to reclaim bragging rights
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