Marcos Jr. congratulates Gilas Pilipinas Youth on gold medal
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulated the Gilas Pilipinas Youth on Saturday for securing a gold medal at the FIBA Under-16 Asian Cup SEABA Qualifiers with a 70-40 victory over Indonesia.
The team clinched their sixth consecutive match, finishing the qualifiers undefeated and advancing to the upcoming championship in Mongolia this July.
In his social media post, President Marcos praised the Filipino youth's talent and determination, calling it 'unmatched'.
He encouraged the team to continue their success in future competitions and assured them of the country's continued support.
The Philippine team, led by first-time coach LA Tenorio, qualified for the championship alongside Indonesia and Malaysia after a dominant performance with an average winning margin of 39 points.
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