How social media reacted to Philippines upset of China
BEIRUT (FIBA Asia Cup 2017) - Social media exploded with the unlikely Philippine upset of defending champions China on Day of the FIBA Asia Cup 2017.
Many of the most shared commentary came from some individuals who know a thing or two about international basketball, which includes Jordanian head coach Sam Daghlas, who was all praises for Gilas Pilipinas floor general Jayson Castro.
Watch #FIBAASIA2017 Jason Castro putting on a clinic at the PG position @JAlapag3 @hoopnut
— sam daghlas (@samd13) August 9, 2017
Castro's former teammate, Jimmy Alapag, echoed Daghlas's sentiments.
Yesssirrr!!! @samd13 https://t.co/NPekiD554V
— Jimmy Alapag (@JAlapag3) August 9, 2017
Another Filipino player, Bobby Ray Parks, Jr., who saw action in the FIBA OQT 2016, was ecstatic with the huge Philippine victory.
Indeedπ― https://t.co/4B7auH9Isx
— Bobby Ray Parks Jr. (@ray1parks) August 9, 2017
A Philippines fan takes a shot at Chinese player Li Gen, who was very physical in the game. Translated, the fan's caption reads like this - "Where's your bravado now? Calvin just made you cry."
The result turned some heads in Japan, too.
[YouTube FIBA] China v Philippines - Highlights - FIBA Asia Cup 2017 https://t.co/1Xg8N8ag3C
— γγΉγ±γγ₯γΌγΉ (@bbnews_jp_bot) August 9, 2017
Veteran Filipino sportscasters Magoo Marjon and Quinito Henson could not contain their excitement.
So this is how it feels to beat China! Absolute joy and so proud to be Pinoy! Mabuhay Gilas! Mabuhay @coachot
— Quinito Henson (@TheDeanQuinito) August 9, 2017
MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS!
— Magoo Marjon (@magoomarjon) August 9, 2017
SALAMAT GILAS!!!
ππΌππΌππΌ#GANTIngGILAS
Not surprisingly, Filipino fans were delirious and expressed their ecstasy online.
As the game wound down, Daghlas once again made waves on social media after dubbing Terrence Romeo "Big Shot."
He's on his way to earning nick name of big shot Romeo of Asia @hoopnut @JAlapag3 @FIBA
— sam daghlas (@samd13) August 9, 2017
Overall, it was a great way to start Day 2 in Beirut, and it served notice that the Philippines remain serious threat to finish on the podium even without naturalized player Andray Blatche.
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