SWEETER THE 10TH TIME AROUND
The Philippine Star|November 10, 2024
"They gave us a great scare tonight (Game 6) and during the series." "I really wanted badly for these guys to win," said team manager Jojo Lastimosa.

"Because a lot of our guys are going through some difficult times right now in their personal lives. I wanted them to at least have something good to carry with them. So this championship really means a lot to me and of course to the whole team." Lastimosa had the greatest wish of success for coach Chot Reyes, who received much vitriol on social media while he was still in charge of the Gilas program last year.

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