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ROBERT Jaworski, the Living Legend of Philippine basketball, paid tribute to Powerade-Team Pilipinas for its fighting heart, as shown in their games against Chinese Taipei and defending champion Iran in the Fiba Asia Men’s Basketball Championships in Tianjin, China.

What’s most essential is not your size, but your heart,” said Jaworski, who added he was overjoyed that at long last, the team’s outside shooting clicked courtesy of James Yap, Willie Miller, Pennisi, JayJay Helterbrand and in the Iran game, the surprising Jared Dillinger and even Gabe Norwood.

Jaworski said it was all right to lose, for “as long as you play your heart out, because that’s what the public loves.”

At the same time, the former former Ginebra playing-coach agreed with national coach Yeng Guiao that the team doesn't know how to earn fouls, even as he noted that disparity in free throws against Iran was a revelation.

Ronnie Nathanielsz
Manila Standard Today