AS THE Tall Blacks racked up an insurmountable lead against Gilas in the fourth frame, fans in the Big Dome began heading for the exits.
Physical play and the Philippine team’s shaky touch at the charity stripe led to a runaway victory for New Zealand, 88-63, in front of a stadium full of Pinoy fans.
Spin.ph’s Randolph Leongson reported that fans heckled the home team and chanted for former coach Tab Baldwin as the opposing team sustained their double-digit lead all the way to the buzzer.
Even on social media, fans resurrected the old cry for Tab Baldwin as they struggled to deal with the disappointment of the Gilas loss.
Clearing the air on the Tab Baldwin sentiment
Fans rue the free throws of Gilas
New Zealand on the Twitter trending charts
Tough night for Gilas
Netizens salute the valiant effort
Puso!
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