Gilas Pilipinas’ run in the Fiba Women’s Asia Cup came to an end on the wings of defeat on Friday but that wasn’t enough to shake national coach Pat Aquino’s optimism on the program’s growing potential. | sonrdINQ
That all changed last Wednesday, when Aquino’s charges took down Chinese-Taipei, 92-81. But Friday’s outing, while it resulted in a loss, cemented the belief that the Philippines truly belong at this level, according to Aquino.
After a sluggish start, Gilas cleaned up its act in the middle periods behind the sweet shooting of Jhazmin Joson and Khate Castillo. Jack Animam dealt damage from within to help the Filipinos take a slim 69-68 lead heading into the final frame.But against a Tall Ferns squad playing so much poise, the Nationals fell prey to fouls, errors and late frosty shooting.
“If we won this game, it would’ve been another [piece] of history for us. And that’s what we want. I hope we don’t stop and [we] keep pushing ourselves to the limit, making our country proud,” he went on.Meanwhile, the men’s team arrived in Lithuania on Friday to continue polishing its game for the Fiba World Cup that the Philippines will be cohosting on Aug. 25.
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