Aside from being naturally resilient, Pinoys are also endowed with a formidable spirit that keeps them hopeful and optimistic as they work hard for a better life for loved ones back home. This spirit soared when “Smart Gilas Pilipinas”, the Philippine men’s basketball team, participated in the third FIBA Asia Stankovic Cup last August 7-15, 2010. Giving the games their all, the nationals raised the Filipinos’ pride and dignity by finishing fourth in the tournament, where ten countries from the Middle East and South East Asia competed. For the hundreds of Filipinos who came to cheer on the national team, the games provided not only sheer entertainment but also a good reason to feel proud to be Pinoy.

Team Pilipinas (Smart Gilas Pilipinas) at the Fiba Asia Stancovic Cup

June 04 2012

Aside from being naturally resilient, Pinoys are also endowed with a formidable spirit that keeps them hopeful and optimistic as they work hard for a better life for loved ones back home. This spirit soared when “Smart Gilas Pilipinas”, the Philippine men’s basketball team, participated in the third FIBA Asia Stankovic Cup last August 7-15, 2010.

Giving the games their all, the nationals raised the Filipinos’ pride and dignity by finishing fourth in the tournament, where ten countries from the Middle East and South East Asia competed. For the hundreds of Filipinos who came to cheer on the national team, the games provided not only sheer entertainment but also a good reason to feel proud to be Pinoy.