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Pilipinas exits the Consolation Tournament Round of 16, to host the Asia Championship anew

The team exited the tournament after a dominant performance by The Netherlands. As the only Asian team to reach the round of 16 and without a trophy in the last three Asia Championships, we have once again been given the opportunity to host next season's tournament.

Let us all congratulate Alan Adrian Marquese for a wonderful stint in our Senior National Team. He's played a total of 111 games so far and the scrimmage against England on Monday being his 112th, possibly his last. Pasasalamat na rin sa lahat ng nag-handle sa kanya throughout the years. Babantayan pa rin naman natin siya kahit gurang na siya, kung kakayanin pang maglaro sa National Team natin.

In other news, Jiffrey Sumalapao moved up to the 5th most performances for NT with 131. Naungusan niya si Raymund Duraliza na may 119 games played. He is also inching closer sa all-time points leader natin na si Leorio Lovino (2,340), sa kasalukuyan ay may 2,052 points na siya. Hinahabol niya rin sa ngayon sa 2nd all-time assists si Lovino (624), 82 na lang ang kailangan niya to surpass him. Currently at 34 years of age, may chance pa siyang habulin si Lovino in the next two seasons.

Another news worthy update, Fortunato Arcega moved up the 3rd all-time rebounds leaders na may 886. Nalampasan niya si Ace Julio Madrigal with 857. Pumasok na rin siya sa Top 10 all-time assist leaders with 293. At only 30 years of age, may pagkakataon pa siyang umakyat pa sa parehong leaderboard.

Maraming salamat sa lahat nang patuloy na sumusuporta sa ating koponan. Pati na rin sa mga patuloy na naghahasa ng mga players nila para sa U21 at Senior National Team. Nawa'y magbunga ang lahat ng ating pagsusumikap.

Laban Pilipinas!

Good run Coach Rad! Anlalakas talaga ng ibang bansa, pero tuloy lang ang laban! We'll have our time eventually

Salamat Coach.
Ang goal naman natin every consolation tournament ay makuha ang home court advantage sa susunod na Asia Championship, provided na hindi tayo naka-medal finish sa huling tatlong instances nito. Magandang gauge din siya against countries outside Asia, lalo na sa mga European teams na deceiving ang World Ranking dahil sa competition sa continent nila.
We’re optimistic next season, susubukan ulit nating maka-medal after a long drought. Sana rin makaabot tayo sa susunod na World Championship at maging competitive.