to live, to love, to learn, to leave a legacy… and to laugh along the way
In the best-ever finish by an Asian country in the international basketball arena, the Philippines captured the bronze medal in the 2nd FIBA World Championship held in Brazil in 1954. Led by our dynamic duo of Mumar and Caloy Loyzaga, the Philippines surprised the heftier American and European teams with a dazzling display of speed and skill in basketball.
From the country’s successful Olympic foray, to the victories against foreign teams in different ballgames, to individual achievements as well as local developments, the year has blessed us with numerous successes that has brought pride and honor to the land.
We are best suited for – and should therefore concentrate on – bantam sports that are fit for our physique. Let’s stop dreaming of making it big in basketball. We can never match up against the behemoths of other countries. Let’s focus instead on such sports as gymnastics, boxing, weightlifting, table tennis, etc. These are the sports that we can truly make a name for ourselves.
Caloy’s Paris Olympic adventure has ended. But it has paved the way to economic freedom, to open doors to new adventures and new opportunities, and finally, to personal fame and glory. His story will definitely not end with the Olympics. On the contrary, his recent success in the Olympics is just the start of more success stories ahead. Not just for him, but certainly for the hundreds and thousands of kids who will look up to him as an inspiration and model.
Gilas may have faltered in its quest this year, but there are clear signs of improvement, with the team now no longer intimidated by the beef and bulk of the other teams.
Carlo’s switch in strategy only served to benefit the brawling Galal. Carlo would occasionally come up with good combinations to spice up the exchanges; but the pace, the fighting space, the fighting style simply favored Galal. Instead of moving like a matador in a bullfighting spectacle, he was now simply another plodding bull stalking a bigger, badder bull.
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