‘Sulit ang puyat’: Netizens salute true grit of Gilas

Team Puyatan was in for a stunning show
Jul 1, 2021

IT’S 3:40 a.m., and ‘Serbia’ is trending on Twitter.

And rightly so. Amid the boos of a hostile home crowd, RJ Abarrientos ekes out a slim lead, 74-73, as the young national squad punches waaaay above their own weight to take on the world number 5.

Kai Sotto going up against Boban Marjanovic.

A clearly rattled Serbia recovered enough at the final frame to assert a victory, 83-76.

But even with that loss, a smiling Gilas took to the center of the court in a huddle, knowing they did their country proud.

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    At the close of the game, ‘Gilas’ was also trending on PH’s Twitter trending chart. Check out these reactions:

    The whole team, actually

    We were so close. And that is victory enough.

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    True grit!

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    Walang tulugan with master showmen

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    Yan po ang tamang sagot

    Pang NBA!

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    Tamayo wasn't afraid to get physical

    Heading makes the right moves!

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    Baka mahal magpagupit sa Serbia

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    E kung andiyan pa kaya si Dwight?

    A great reminder: Let's all support the national team

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    WIth additional reporting by Mark Ernest V. Villeza.

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