Dwight Ramos was feeling grateful as he celebrated his 25th birthday helping Gilas Pilipinas end its 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign with a much-needed 95-76 victory over China on Saturday, Se
pt. 1.The Gilas Pilipinas guard was serenaded by more than 11,000 crowd at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in a double victory celebration.
With his first World Cup stint ending with a win, it was an unforgettable birthday present for Ramos. “It’s a little extra. Everything. A win, the whole crowd’s here, and my whole family’s in the crowd so I have everything,” he added.
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