Not the time to blame: Abando defends Chot Reyes amid boos

Boos greet Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes at the Big Dome but forward Rhenz Abando rallies fans not to pin blame

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas’ energetic forward Rhenz Abando backed head coach Chot Reyes after another round ofrained down on him during the Philippines’ final FIBA World Cup group phase game against Italy.

“I mean, people make mistakes, but I said, it is not our time to pin blame on anybody,” Abando said in Filipino after their“You should fight for our country, we fight for it as well, so you should support him despite his shortcomings,” he added. During his first two outings, Abando clocked a total of 8 minutes, but it did not cause disagreement between Reyes and him.“I waited for it, I was kind of frustrated, but it isn’t our time to be frustrated and complain,” noted the former NCAA Most Valuable Player.

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