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PBBM congratulates Gilas over win vs. Saudi Arabia
MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday commended the Gilas Pilipinas team for defeating Saudi Arabia at the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.
Marcos, who was among the crowd who cheered for the team Monday night, took to Twitter to congratulate Gilas for its performance at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
“Binabati natin ang Gilas Pilipinas sa kanilang panalo laban sa koponan ng Saudi Arabia sa naganap na FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers Game kagabi (We are congratulating Gilas Pilipinas for their victory against Saudi Arabia in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers Game last night),” Marcos said.
He expressed confidence that the team would continue to bring pride and honor to the country.
“Kumpiyansa tayo na gagawin nila ang lahat ng kanilang makakaya para makapagdala ng karangalan sa bansa (We are confident that they will do everything to bring pride to the country),” Marcos said.
READ: Gilas pummels Saudi in FIBA WCQ play
Gilas scored an 84-46 win at home against Saudi Arabia.
Marcos arrived during the third quarter of the game to witness the Philippines’ win.
Also posted on his Twitter and Facebook accounts were several photos of him taken during and after the game.
It was the first time Marcos watched the sporting spectacle as the country’s president.
Rene Rose Oriol
August 30, 2022 at 12:48 PM
Congratulations Gilas Pilipinas!! Thank you for bringing Victory and make our country Proud. Thank you President Marcos for support and encouragement to our Team Gilas Pilipinas.More Winnings to Come and Conquer the world. Gogogo!!! Team Gilas Pilipinas..
Jam Allysa Montajes
August 30, 2022 at 10:51 PM
Sana pag tuunan niya rin ng pansin yung pagtaas ng crime rate, nang mga bilihin , sana kung paano niya personal na sinuportahan ang gilas sana ganoon rin sa mga bumuto sa kanya.
Genelyn Villafuerte
August 31, 2022 at 2:32 AM
I love watching basketball, I’m so proud to watch the winning game of Gilas Pilipinas over Saudi Arabia. I can see how determined they are to win especilly when I see Jordan Clarkson, a nba player who gave much contribution to the team. And also happy to see Mr. President supporting them.
Reynaldo L.
September 1, 2022 at 10:16 AM
Congratulation Gilas Pilipinas, pagpatuloy lang natin ang ganitong determination. Pero nakakadissapoint lang sa akin na nanood din at nanduon sa saudi arabia si Pres. BBM, sa dami kasi na nangyayari sa bansa mas inuna paniya ang kaligayahan bago punain ang issues dito sa bansa. Oo, alam ko naman na libangan niya lamang ito pero sapagkat bilang isang mamamayan hindi biro ang dinadanas nating hirap para kumita at magkaroon nang laman ang ating sikmura. Maikukumpara mo talaga ang mga nakaraang administration sa ngayon, maraming pagkakaiba pero sana naman kung naupo ka sa gobyerno ibigay mo ang lahat nang makakaya mo upang matulungan ang mga nasasakupan. We don’t need a president who can’t help us, kaya sa susunod vote wisely.
Jarry Himang Egang
September 2, 2022 at 6:42 AM
Congratulations Gilas Pilipinas sa panalo kontra Saudi Arabia.Tulad ng inaasahan ng maraming basketball fans at lahat ng sumusuporta sa Gilas muli na namang pinakita ng ating kuponan na kaya nilang manalo laban sa ibat ibang International Team pagdating sa FIBA World Cup Qualifier.Laro na may PUSO at determinasyon ang puhunan para masungkit ang panalo at makapagbigay ng karangalan sa bayan sa larangan ng Sports na Basketball.We are proud of you TEAM GILAS PILIPINAS.