Chris Tiu on heartbreaking lost to South Korea: "This is my last Asian Games"
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Chris Tiu expresses sadness over Team Philippines' lost to South Korea in the 2018 Asian Games.
Pinoy fans are still reeling from the Philippines' lost to South Korea in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Team Philippines dropped out of the race with a score of 82 to 91 and will finish in fifth place.
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Meanwhile, veteran point guard Chris Tiu poured his heart out in a lengthy post on Instagram wherein he looked back at the team's performance in the last game.
“Warning, long caption... And a bit emo. Haha but I'm glad I got that off my chest!
“I've been playing professional and international basketball for 10 years now and there are a few games that hurt pretty bad and are almost never forgotten. This one vs Korea in the QF of the 2018 Asian Games is one of them. It is painful because we know we could have made millions of Filipinos happy even for a moment & have a legitimate shot at bringing home a medal that will make you all proud.
“It's not the wasted effort or sacrifices or absence of leaving a legacy that bothers me, but what's hard to swallow is letting people down and disappointing them when they trusted you to deliver.”
Chris admitted that he's disappointed that they will not be able to bring any medals for the country. He also revealed that at his age this might be his last chance to compete in the Asian Games and in any international competition.
“Personally, this is my last Asian Games (I'm 33 now) and possibly my last int'l competition. It would have been perfect to bring home a medal for the PH. Sayang.
“Looking back, maybe it was really not meant to be. Against China, we were one layup, or one defensive stop, or one bad call away from beating them and seeding #1 w/c would have given us a smoother road to the finals & a guaranteed medal of at least a silver. We would have been up against Indonesia in QF then Chi Taipei in semis whom we match up pretty well against (no disrespect intended). Against Korea, it was clear that we lacked familiarity, chemistry and experience vs a resilient Korea team especially in the 4Q when it mattered.”
Despite the sad outcome, Chris remains positive in the next battle of Team Philippines. He also thanked the country's basketball officials for giving them the chance to represent the country in the prestigious competition.
“Basketball is a metaphor of life. You try to do everything to make things work but sometimes God has other plans, usually better ones for us in His perfect time. We just have to accept, pick ourselves up and move forward.
“Thanks to the PH basketball officials for allowing us to represent the country & working so hard to bring JC in to reinforce the team! Thank you also for your messages support & prayers! Let's get that 5th spot. #LabanPilipinas #puso #AsianGames2018.”
