00:00 A gift for you from a victory. The GILAS Pilipinas fans received the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Saturday.
00:08 The Filipinos passed the cup of China to see their first victory in the World Cup stage in just a year.
00:17 Let's go back to the action in the words of Rafael Banderel.
00:22 The GILAS Pilipinas gave a positive ending to their fans after they beat China 96-75 in their last game in the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
00:34 But they received another surprise because after the game, Head Coach Chot Reyes also took his place.
00:46 In the lead by NBA star Jordan Clarkson, their rival China reached the finish line.
00:52 Despite the close game in the halftime, the wind of the GILAS gradually changed.
00:59 With the help of more than 11,000 Filipino fans who are cheering for the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Clarkson won.
01:06 In the third game, Clarkson seemed to forget how to score because he missed four consecutive three-pointers.
01:15 The GILAS scored an explosive 20 points in just four minutes to make a difference in beating the Chinese.
01:39 Because of this victory, the GILAS qualified for the second place of Group M, which means they are qualified for the Olympic qualifying tournament next year.
01:49 Meanwhile, after receiving a left-right applause from his fans, Reyes announced in a post-game press conference that he will be retiring from his position as the head coach of the GILAS.
02:02 I always said that judge us on the performance in the World Cup regardless of what happened between the time I was appointed and today.
02:09 I said judge us by a performance and obviously we did not perform.
02:13 We didn't perform and like I said the last game, I take full accountability and because of that I think it is time for me to step aside.
02:22 I hate using the word resign because I'm not a quitter. I am not a quitter.
02:30 When Reyes was asked if he would extend his term to lead the 2023 Asian Games, he said that he has already made up his mind to retire from his position.
02:42 It was cold, clogged, big three, oh baby!
02:46 Rafael Bandayrel PTV Sports
02:48 [MUSIC PLAYING]
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