Gilas Pilipinas gamers carry their head coach Tim Cone following their win over Jordan within the males’s basketball gold medal match on the nineteenth Asian Video games in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (AP Picture/Lee Jin-man)
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday congratulated Gilas Pilipinas for bringing residence gold from the Asian Video games.
Gilas Pilipinas gained the match in opposition to Jordan, ending a greater than half a century drought for the Philippines.
“I do know each Filipino is proud to be referred to as one at this time. Congratulations, Gilas Pilipinas, on this unimaginable feat!” Marcos mentioned in a Twitter publish.
“Your arduous work continues to raise Filipino athleticism and sportsmanship to the worldwide area.”
“Congratulations to Ms. Annie Ramirez for securing the Philippines’ third gold with a powerful victory within the -57kg girls’s Jiu-jitsu on the nineteenth Asian Video games. Your dedication and triumph exemplify the Filipino spirit of excellence,” mentioned Marcos in a separate publish.
