Starting 5ive: Things to learn from the Gilas heartbreak

Gilas Pilipinas, despite being favorites following an inspiring run at the FIBA World Cup, bowed out of contention on Sunday and will exit the 17th Asian Games without medals to bring home.

In lieu of hardware, here are five priceless lessons that Gilas players, coaching staff, and diehards should take away from the disappointing stint, which may come handy for the FIBA Asia Championship next year:

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Tiwala sa Gilas

In the last few days leading up to the FIBA World Cup, BuhayBasket asked basketball-crazy Filipinos both here and abroad to weigh in on the chances of Gilas Pilipinas as they face their biggest and most difficult challenge yet.

The responses we got were as phenomenal as the Philippine team’s historic run in making it among basketball’s elite.

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