7/30/2019 SRN-190: Commending the Gilas Pilipinas Members, Coaching Staff, Sponsors, and Officials

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lbFllutl'SlXI'EENTH CUNGKESS OFTHE REPLBLlC ) tJgHlft t\ f thy, ~ I ' f r t ' i a r ,OF THE PHILIPPINES )First Regular SesslOn ) '13 AUG 14 f' 4 :00

SENATEPS Res. No19D IUX'I',' \ ~ ~ ~ y :"F-"'-,--

Introduced by Senator Alan Pettf "Companero" S. Cu)etauo

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE COACHING STAFF,SPONSORS, OFFICIALS, AND MEMBERS OF GILAS PILIPINAS BASKETBALL TEAMFOR WINNING THE SILVER MEDAL IN THE 27TH FIBA ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP ANDFOR GIVING THE PHILIPPINES THE HONOR TO REPRESENT ASIA IN THE FIllA

WORLD BASKETBALL CUP IN SPAIN IN 2014

WHEREAS, Gilas Pilipinas Basketball Team which represented the Phlitppines In the recentlyconcluded 27 th FlBA Asia ChamplO11ship held 111 the i'v'1all of AS1a Arena, Pasay City, Philipp1llC:>, wonthe FIllA Asia Silver medal on August 11, 2013;

WHEREAS, Gilas Pilip111as by beatIng lhe forrmJahle and hlstorlcally lnvinc1ble South KoreanTeam on August 10,2013 with a score of 86-79 secured a place for the Phltipplncs to play t t l the FI13AWorld Basketball Cup in Spain, a chance that has been elusive to the country in the last 35 years;

WHEREAS, Gilas Pilipinas has brought great pride, JOY, and 11lSptrauon to every Fllipinobecause of their indefatigable spirit, burning passlO11, and will to play with a big heart to brmg honor tothe motherland;

WHEREAS, Gilas Pilipinas Basketball Team is headed by coach Chot Reyes with the 12-manlineup composed 0[: Marcus Douthit, JImmy Alapag, Jayson Castro, Ranidel De Ocampo, LarryFonader, Jeff Chan, Gabe Norwood, LA Tenorio, Japeth Aguilar, Gary Davtd, !vratc Pingris, and JuneMar Fajardo and supported by Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) led by Its President, Manuel V.Pangilinan and the Philippine Basketball Association (PEA),

WHEREAS, on August 26, 2012, Gilas I'ihptnas also brought honor to the Phlhpptnes bywinning in the 34 th Edition of the William Jones Cup, on e of the Jnost popular cage events 111 the reglOnheld in Taipei, Taiwan where they conquered the US Team;

WHEREAS, the valiant efforts of Gilas Pihp111as has once again placed the Philippines 111 thewodd map of basketball and has greatly rejuvenaLeci the sport in the country; Now, therefore, be i tRFiJOLVnV, elS it is here,?y reJoilJed the Phtlippitle Senate, To congratulate and cOITlmend the

c o a ~ h i n g staff, sponsors, officials, and members of the G11as Pilipinas fo r thelr Silver medal vlctOry Inthe 27 th FlEA ASTA Ch;\rnpionship and in havlIlg the honor to represent ASia and the PhilIppines in theFIBA World Basketball Cup in Spain in 2014.

Adopted,

ALAN PETER COMPANERO S. CAYETANOMajor1ty Leader