OLYMPICS REMAINS A DREAM
The Philippine Star
|July 07, 2024
No go for Gilas Pilipinas.
The gallant Nationals carried out “Mission: Paris Olympics” with the fervor of fanatical warriors but hit the end of the road with a 60-71 semifinal loss to Brazil last night in Latvia.
The world No. 12 Brazilians unleashed a furious 24-6 assault in the third quarter to extinguish the fire the 37th-ranked Filipino started in the first 20 minutes.
By dodging the upset axe, the South Americans marched on to the duel for the lone ticket to the 2024 Olympiad that’s up for grabs in the Riga section of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
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