"Gilas Pilipinas at ang Pinoy sa Japan" Photo courtesy of Twitter/Mico Halili @micohalili You took time to wave at us, look us in the eye, shake our hands, and make our existence acknowledged while we look around and saw the other race longing to get the same attention from their national team. We supported you, not only because you are our national team, but because we saw your 'heart' in what you were doing. You brought with you the 'pusong Pinoy' and shared it with us, so that even in just a couple of days, we would feel home. You showed us what unity was all about. Know thy self, thy role, and thy team, the knowledge of your capabilities and limitations has enabled each one to recognize how truly valuable you are in the making of OUR-TEAM. Your offense was fluid and well executed and in defense you were unforgiving. You were ONE cohesive unit in all facets and getting better and stronger in spite of any limitations. And in this recent feat, you
have proven once again that many great things can be achieved, no matter how
difficult circumstances may seem and no matter how limited resources may have
been, only if we are willing to work hard, play our role, make some sacrifices
for the greater glory. We do not only rejoice because you made it to Spain next
year but because you shared with us that glory. In almost all the interviews
we've seen, you never failed to emphasize the greatness not of your own skills,
but the complementary skills that made that play possible and acknowledged
those cheering fans that sustained you during the games. In fact, Marc Pingris could
have claim that feature in the Ryzza Mae show, but his words “Hindi namin magagawa ito kung wala ang
Pilipino” were such music to our ears. Humility indeed is virtue because
you have realized your role, more than that, you have accepted to heart the challenges
your role requires. You have sacrificed, no doubt, you can all be great
scorers, but you set personal accolades aside for the sake of THE TEAM and for
that we commend you even more. I don’t know where this leads
but one thing is certain, regardless where and how this trip ends, there is
nothing that can take away that pride. I am proud of what you have achieved,
prouder to have met you and watched you play live and proudest that you carry
and raised the Philippine flag with utmost dignity and pride. Don’t be saddened
by defeat, for sure there will be more, losses inspire and ignite the spirit to
transcend defeat because it brings out the best in us even more. Remember, we
have an asset that is so unique from the rests of our competitors: PUSO. But just like what you have
proven, there is always a rainbow after the rain. The great turn of events that
showed us great opportunities of further proving our selves. We still look out
for that great turn of events where we may hail winners. Perhaps not only for
ourselves, but for the entire nation as well. Salamat Gilas Pilipinas, sa puso, sa pag-asa, at sa pagbubunyi sa mahal
nating bayan. Sabi nga ni Pnoy, ang sarap maging Pilipino sa mga panahong ito.
(Basta wala munang kasamang usaping PDAF at JLN para happy lang, bawal nga ang
sad sabi ni Aleng Maliit), And please know when you are in Spain, your home court is still with you. We are there, we have always been with you. Goodluck and mabuhay kayo! Nagmamahal, Ang Pinoy sa Japan |
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