It’s been a crazy few days for basketball fans!
After that insane Philippines-Australia brawl that lead to an eventual Australian win, people have been making statements left and right. Some people are condemning the actions of the teams, some are standing behind them. It seems divisive as both teams came in to participate in the chaos.
Even some of our own basketball veterans have been chiming in with their own thoughts. This issue has caught the attention of Jimmy Alapag, a former GILAS player.
Weighing in on Twitter, he’s also given his two cents on the issue.
I’ll ALWAYS support my Gilas brothers, and I commend them for sticking up for one another 2nyt. And as NATIONAL athletes we also have an obligation to represent our country in the best way possible. Playing on the World Stage, in front of thousands at home…cont..
— Jimmy Alapag (@JAlapag3) July 2, 2018
and millions around the world, provides us an opportunity to showcase our competitive spirit and #PUSO through our talents/skills on the court. Learn and Be Better from this… #GilasPilipinas 🇵🇭❤️
— Jimmy Alapag (@JAlapag3) July 2, 2018
“Be better from this” is how he ends his message. As someone who was once in the place of these players now, we think he understands the pressure and all well.
What did you think of the issue? Let us know!
