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On Heartbreak and Moving On

Never have I felt more betrayed. In my 17 years as a basketball fan, never have I felt more betrayed by the game that we, the Filipinos, love so dearly. We play the game in the streets, wearing our flip flops, risking our lives all for the game that we love. Buwis Buhay Basketball. Air Tsinelas. That is Philippine Basketball. The love the Filipinos have for basketball goes beyond the basketball court. You see it anywhere. It's in books, jeepneys, advertisements and many more. Filipinos love, and breathe Basketball. Filipinos apply so much damn effort to show that they truly love this game. Sa totoo lang, parang di nga effort eh. Parang effortless nga yung mga ginagawa ng mga Pinoy eh. Ganyan kamahal ng mga Pilipino ang basketball. Despite all the effort that we Filipinos have shown, here we are. Heartbroken. Betrayed. Seemingly left alone, with nothing else to hope for. Once again, Gilas walks out of the court, heartbroken. (Photo Credit: InterAKTV) The ...