Smart Gilas Pilipinas, "It's All About Heart."

So many articles written for the team, so many good comments given to them, so many praises reached their Twitter and Facebook accounts; yes, the whole country celebrated victory with them. But only few knew the real sacrifices they gave for them to be called the CHAMPIONS.

Smart Gilas 2 schedule of games.

With less than a month of training, the team never thought of winning the title. Armed with their insufficient training but more than enough courage and faith partnered with their big hearts for basketball and for the country, the Smart Gilas Pilipinas pulled it up with the amazing victory against the big men of USA. After that winning shot which gave the team a one point lead, the Filipinos cheered and celebrated as the buzzer beats. 

Yes. At last, after fourteen years of waiting and training, the country has once again bagged a championship crown. Who would’ve thought that the team which seemed the most unprepared for the games will prepare themselves for accepting gold. Who would’ve thought that the team who appeared to have an incomplete line up because of the players with great talents not being able to join would appear so whole with the smallest man standing up during the toughest fight. Yes, the team was not prepared, not complete, but their hearts filled it all for them. This team was definitely not the strongest. But they surely have the greatest heart and faith.

After winning the title.

The country was once again honored with this win in the 2012 Jones Cup. Coach Chot Reyes has, once again, done a great job. But, as Coach Chot said it, we need to move forward. With the incoming challenge of the 2012 FIBA Asia Cup, the team will once again be tested. This time, it will be tougher, more challenging. We do not expect to win gold again. But we believe in the power of the country’s faith combined with the whole team’s heart. PUSO ika nga.

Go Team Pilipinas.

WALANG IMPOSIBLE!

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