The recently concluded 34th JONES CUP was a success. Especially for us Filipinos.
The Smart Gilas Team Pilipinas V.2.0 won the tournament by a come-from-behind win against the enormous and athletic team of USA. Yes...you read it right, against United States of America.
All tournament long, Team Pilipinas battled with a huge heart. Though the team is not blessed with height and athleticism but were fortunate because of the team's will to win and the huge heart.
Members of the team are all Pro players in the Philippines but no one of the members ever named Most Valuable Player in the PBA. During Team Pilipinas' last game against USA, one member of the team played like an MVP and eventually became one. Louis Albert "L.A." Tenorio also known as the Lieutenant scored 20 points, 18 of which he scored on the second half most of it in the 4th quarter were the team needed it most.
Lack of height and athleticism didn't blocked L.A's will to win. Instead, he uses his heart to pull off a game winning 2-pointer perimeter jump shot with Douhtit's screening to help him free from defender.
As the time whines' down, USA had a single attempt but didn't went in...BOOM!
Team Pilipinas WIN!
The heart of a Filipino once again shown during the 34the JONES CUP.
Most of the time we see this characteristics in boxing matches especially when Pacquiao's Fighting.
But this time, we have seen it in a different sport, different personas' the best thing is we have seen it in a TEAM.
In a basketball team...called..
SMART GILAS TEAM PILIPINAS!
KUDOS!
FIBA ASIA...Witness the hearts of the SMART GILAS TEAM PILIPINAS!
Witness the hearts of the FILIPINOS!
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