Naturalized player Justin Brownlee savors his first run with Gilas Pilipinas despite contrasting results in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – Justin Brownlee came out of his maiden Gilas Pilipinas stint with memories that will last a lifetime.
Brownlee said he will treasure his first run with the national team just the same despite concluding a two-game stretch with a heartbreaking“I had a lot of joy playing with the guys and representing the flag and putting the Philippines on my chest. It is a life memory that I’ll cherish,” said Brownlee.
The Barangay Ginebra import erupted for 29 of his 41 points in the second half and added 12 rebounds to give the Philippines a shot at the win, but they failed to close the deal no thanks to missed three-pointers and free throws.“You see the will, and the energy, and the fight in the team. Filipino basketball is all about playing with heart and giving it all you’ve got. That is what we did,” he said.
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