FIBA Asia Pilipinas Basketball: The Road to SPAIN 2014
No words can express the immense joy we all felt when Gilas crushed South Korea. The tears running down my cheeks as they finally pull away in the final seconds to secure a ticket to the 2014 Spain World Basketball Championship Games. The entire team showed heart and when Team Pilipinas needed someone to carry the team, at different points each player managed to be that guy. Who can forget Pingris and his iron will, Alapag's three pointers from Manila Bay or Jayson Castro's (William) insane speed that resulted in and ones left and right? What about Jeff Chan's uncannily consistent shooting throughout the tournament or Gary David's timely explosion against Kazakhstan? Marcus Douthit carried us throughout the tournament by leading everyone in rebounds, he even got hurt doing so. Fonacier's smooth and calm play that picks up just at the right moment and Ranidel de Ocampo's dazzling plays that made other big men look stupid. Japeth and his timely dunks/blocks certainly blew the roof off, LA Tenorio and his relentless attitude that glued the entire team together and the MVP for me- Gabe Norwood. In my opinion, Norwood basically did everything for us. He rebounded, scored when needed, played point guard and guarded the other team's best players. He barely sat down to rest, yet, he was able to play with intensity throughout the tournament. Shoutouts to you Gabe!
Now on to the pictures- LABAN PILIPINAS!
See you in Spain bit**es.
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| Alapag attacks the rim in the Kobe 8 System PP Black/White, Tien looks on in his Mambacurial Kobe 8 |
Check out what Team Pilipinas rocked on court after the cut!
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| Just Jayson Castro/William making bigger opponents look silly with his Kobe 8 System "YOTS" |
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| Jayson Castro/William again flying high while making fools out of his opponents (still rocking the Kobe 8 System"YOTS") |
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| Ranidel de Ocampo finger rolls a tough one in his Kobe 8 System PP "Blue" |
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| Marcus Douthit doing his main man thang in the Kobe 8 System PP "Blue" |
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| Douthit forced to play extended minutes against Hong Kong in the Kobe 8 System PP "Blue"/Ateneo |
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| We waited for El Granad to go off, it was worth it. (wearing a Hyperdunk 2012 Low) |
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| Silky smooth even when passing the ball, Larry Fonacier in the Adipure Crazy Quick "Electricity" |
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| Gabe Norwood gets fouled during a layup attempt (wearing the Air Penny V "Memphis Tigers") |
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| Gary David doing his thing in the Nike Hyperdunk 2013 "Blackout" |
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| Japeth Aguilar challenges Hamed Haddadi in the Kobe 8 System PP "Blue" and Nike Hyperdunk, respectively. |
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| Japeth goes 1 on 3 and embarrasses the enemy. (Kobe 8 System PP "Blue") |
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| Jeff Chan showing he got hops as well (Hyperdunk 2013) |
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| Jeff Chan shoots another "easy" three in his Hyperdunk 2013 |
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| Jimmy Alapag protecting the ball in the Kobe 8 System PP Black/White |
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| Larry Fonacier shoots a tough jumper in the Adidas Crazy Fast |
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| Norwood guards the enemy like a freaking hawk in the Air Penny V "Memphis Tigers" |
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| Marc Pingris schooling the taller competition in the Lunar Hyperdunk 2013 |
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| Ranidel powers through in the Kobe 8 System PP Blue |
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| 6 pictures later, Jeff Chan is STILL ON FIRE. (Lunar Hyperdunk 2013) |
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| LA breaks Iranian ankles, gets tripped, no whistle. Still looking suave in the Kobe 8 System PP Blue/Ateneo |
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| LA abuses his defender in the Kobe 8 System PP Blue |
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| Jayson William/Castro surveys the defense in his Kobe 8 System "YOTS" |
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