‘BREATHLESS basketball,’ as the game commentator put it, kept Filipino hopes alive as Gilas Pilipinas made one last run — only to have their hearts broken in the final moments.
The national team suffered a heartbreaking 91-84 loss to Chinese Taipei, their first loss to them since 2013, prompting a wave of ‘wake-up call’ comments across social media.
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While some fans were filled with frustration, others chose to remain hopeful, and some approached the situation with logic. Regardless, Filipinos tuned in.
Here are some of the best reactions we found on X:
What’s happening?
No Kai, big problem?
Good game, still
Gising, Gilas
Brownlee bright spot
Slow start Gilas
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