Celebrities cheer on Gilas Pilipinas

 

MANILA, Philippines – Despite the heartbreaking loss of Gilas Pilipinas to China at the 2015 FIBA ​​Asia Championship on Saturday, October 3, Filipino fans, including celebrities and personalities, praised the Philippine team for a strong performance throughout the competition. (WATCH: Heartbreak as Gilas falls to China in FIBA Asia final)

TV host Bianca Gonzalez, who is married to basketball player JC Intal, shared this message on Twitter. (READ: Netizens thank Gilas Pilipinas for FIBA Asia silver)

 

There is NO SHAME in winning SILVER.  With what they were given, they took us all the way to this point.  Thank you Gilas 3.0!!!!!!!

— Bianca Gonzalez (@iamsuperbianca) October 3, 2015

 

She also posted this on Instagram.

The photo that @jcintal7 sent to me before today’s game. A gift to all the players he said. I couldn’t help but cry.  From the day you got the call for Gilas to this point that you boys have a silver medal, God has been so good!!!! We can’t be any prouder. Time for you boys to come home.  #LabanPilipinas #PUSO

A photo posted by Bianca Gonzalez Intal (@iamsuperbianca) on Oct 3, 2015 at 7:58am PDT

 

Doug Kramer shared this.

 

Fought nonetheless! Proud of gilas!

— Doug Kramer (@DougKramer44) October 3, 2015

 

Filipino comedian Tim Tayag had this to say.

Kudos to FIBA Asia for being an equal opportunity employer. Those blind referees did an amazing job. #FIBACookingShow #GilasTamangPanahon

— Tim Tayag (@timtayag) October 3, 2015

 

Actor Alden Richards posted this before the game.

Laban Gilas Pilipinas! Good luck sa championship! PUSO! pic.twitter.com/I8C8A3Bn36

— Alden Richards (@aldenrichards02) October 3, 2015

 

Volleyball player and host Gretchen Ho host posted this.

#SalamatGilas pic.twitter.com/M7nlfFzJac

— Gretchen Ho (@gretchenho) October 3, 2015

 

Basketball player Chris Tiu posted this.

So proud of our Gilas team! No one expected them to get this far. They sacrificed & played their hearts out for the country. #Puso #salute

— Chris Tiu (@chris_tiu) October 3, 2015

 

Basketball star Jimmy Alapag shared how proud he was of his brothers.

Salute to all my brothers!! Still proud!!! #PUSO https://t.co/qByQpoP3hx

— Jimmy Alapag (@JAlapag3) October 3, 2015

 

Joey de Leon’s son, producer Jako de Leon, shared this.

 

Let’s not miss the silver lining just because we wanted the gold. Be proud. Gilas just showed the world we can play anyone 🙂#LabanPilipinas

— Jako de Leon (@jakodeleon) October 3, 2015

 

Iza Calzado meanwhile commended the team for a job well done.

#LabanStella  crazy meme I saw online! Seriously.. I want to congratulate Gilas Team for giving your best and making it to the finals. You put up a good fight! #LabanPilipinas Mabuhay Kayo

A photo posted by  DREAM BIG  (@missizacalzado) on Oct 3, 2015 at 8:32am PDT

 

Gilas Pilipinas fell versus China, 78-67, to settle for silver in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship. – Rappler.com