'I take full accountability and responsibility for the result,' says coach Chot Reyes as Gilas Pilipinas fails to capture a 14th straight SEA Games gold. SEAGames SEAGames2021
MANILA, Philippines – Chot Reyes shouldered the blame as Gilas Pilipinas saw the end of its decades-long reign in the Southeast Asian Games come to an end.81-85 loss“Obviously that’s on me. I take full accountability and responsibility for the result,” Reyes told reporters in Hanoi.
The loss came as a shock to Filipino fans back home and abroad given that the Philippines and Indonesia were considered worlds apart in basketball prior to this SEA Games. Bolden, Jawato, and Xzavierro combined for 43 points and 5 of their total 13 three-pointers as Indonesia captured its first ever men’s basketball gold.
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