Marcos lauds Gilas Pilipinas over win against Saudi Arabia

Binabati natin ang Gilas Pilipinas sa kanilang panalo laban sa koponan ng Saudi Arabia sa naganap na FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers Game kagabi.

Kumpiyansa tayo na gagawin nila ang lahat ng kanilang makakaya para makapagdala ng karangalan sa bansa. pic.twitter.com/T7fFgrAEkv

— Bongbong Marcos (@bongbongmarcos) August 30, 2022

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. lauded the Gilas Pilipinas for their victory against Saudi Arabia at the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Monday night.

Marcos watched the game and arrived during the third quarter. It was his first time to watch a national team live in the venue under his administration.

"Binabati natin ang Gilas Pilipinas sa kanilang panalo laban sa koponan ng Saudi Arabia sa naganap na FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers Game kagabi," Marcos said in a tweet on Tuesday.

(We congratulate the Gilas Pilipinas for their victory against Saudi Arabia at the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers game last night.)

"Kumpiyansa tayo na gagawin nila ang lahat ng kanilang makakaya para makapagdala ng karangalan sa bansa," he added.

(We are confident that the team will exert all their efforts to bring pride and honor for the Philippines.)

The Philippine team defeated Saudi Arabia, with Jordan Clarkson tallying a total of 23 points, 17 points in the first half alone. Clarkson led the offensive for the national squad.

Kai Sotto, on the other hand, posted a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds alongside four blocks in the win. — Anna Felicia Bajo/RSJ, GMA News