PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has lauded Gilas Pilipinas for ther 'valiant effort' despite their loss to the Dominican Republic in its 2023 FIBA World Cup debut on Friday night.
In a Facebook post, the President assured Gilas Pilipinas of the Filipino people's support of their FIBA journey.'A valiant effort by Gilas Pilipinas! Already you have proven that Filipino athleticism is world class,' Marcos said.'The nation stands in full support of your 2023 FIBA World Cup journey,' he added.
The number of people inside the Philippine Arena on Friday evening erased the 32,616 set during the World Cup 1994 Final at the SkyDome in Toronto, Canada.Marcos was part of the record-breaking crowd, watching the first Group A game of Gilas Pilipinas against the Dominican Republic in the country's second hosting of the World Cup after the 1978 edition in Manila.
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