Pinoy Sakuragi of Pozzorubio Pangasinan Laban Pilipinas! Puso!
THE
PHILIPPINE national basketball team is entering the tournament as underdog in
the World Laban Pilipinas! Puso!
The team is entering the tournament as under- dog in the World FIBA Basketball this coming August in Spain. But the hearts of Filipino hoopsters are big enough to vanquish the odds of facing the power- house teams of the world.
The team is entering the tournament as under- dog in the World FIBA Basketball this coming August in Spain. But the hearts of Filipino hoopsters are big enough to vanquish the odds of facing the power- house teams of the world.
Gilas
Pilipinas forward Marc Pingris is the embodiment of dauntless underdog.
Formidably under- size in his position, he is tasked to stop the bigger and
heftier opponents.
In his stint at the national team, he is undoubtedly the best player who exemplified the importance of playing with heart for the sport Filipinos love so much. At first, the management of the national team included him as a role player, not expecting to score,but instead, stop and defend the other team in executing their offense.
But he played with more than what he was expected to give, fell and chase the loose ball, rebounded, blocked shots, out-hassled the other team, and even scored critical points.
In his stint at the national team, he is undoubtedly the best player who exemplified the importance of playing with heart for the sport Filipinos love so much. At first, the management of the national team included him as a role player, not expecting to score,but instead, stop and defend the other team in executing their offense.
But he played with more than what he was expected to give, fell and chase the loose ball, rebounded, blocked shots, out-hassled the other team, and even scored critical points.
Biography
Jean
Marc Pingris, is a 6’5” Filipino-French
professional basketball player who plays for San Mig Coffee Mixers in
the Philippine Basketball Association. He was born in Pozorrubio, Pangasinan on
October 16, 1981.
He is
one of the stalwarts of the Gilas Pilipinas who made the national team earn a
berth and compete back in the world stage of basketball after 40 years. H is
commanding presence on the court had a great impact on the overall
performance of the team in the FIBA Asia Cup last year.
In the
episode of the documentary Kuwentong
Gilas titled as Ang Kano ng Pozzorubio, Marc Pingris showed his humble
beginnings. His father, Jean Marc Pingris, Sr., would end up deserting the
family. Marc wasn’t ashamed of his early struggles in life before he became the
Pinoy Sakuragi of Philippine
basketball of today.
He was a batang palengke like what her mother said who single-handedly raised her children by selling fruits at the public market of Pozorrubio, Pangasinan.During that time, the public market was the dwelling place of Marc Pingris, sometimes finding himself sleeping inside a sack of rice, passing the night off.“I’ve also tried selling ice cream before without my mom knowing, just to help her”, said Pingris.
As a kid, Marc learned to play basketball in the streets of Pozorrubio, more often than not, playing in makeshift rigs in the middle of the street under the heat of the sun, in barefoot.
Despite his bigger size compared to typical Filipinos at his age, there was nothing fantastic about his athletic childhood. When he got into high school varsity team, he couldn’t find a place to fit in. What was certain was that he catches the ball directly with his face. But the desire to learn and get better didn’t fade.
After high school, he played for the Far Eastern University varsity team. Finally, the 2004 PBA Draft would mark an incredible journey in the life of young Marc Pingris. “My first salary in the PBA was my birthday gift to my mom, a house and lot in Las Piñas, he said.”
He was drafted by Air21 Express as 3rd Overall Pick. He was traded to Purefoods TJ Hotdogs after playing a few games with the Express, playing along- side with James Yap, and Paul Artadi of UE.
“The Defender and Intensity of Pinoy Basketball “Kung sa ice tubig nga, nagpapatayan sa barangay court, ngayon pa, eh milyun-milyon ang bonus.” This quote from Marc Pingris brings memories to every Pinoys who, once in their lives, played basketball in the streets, barangay courts, or in any corner that has makeshift rigs.
We could still relate to the passion of Filipinos have in the sport of basketball where ice tubig serves as the winning price for a sunny afternoon game. But on a larger scale, the physicality of brand of basketball in the Philippines makes it unique in the rest of the world.
Marc Pingris may be not be bent in scoring. But for most people, he was the hero of the semifinal game against South Korea in the FIBA Asia. Lately, his game evolved from a role playing defender and rebounder, to a multi-dimensional player who can post up, shoot mid-range jump shots, and sink floaters.
I think we could safely say that he was the key to the success of the Philippine national basketball team.
He was a batang palengke like what her mother said who single-handedly raised her children by selling fruits at the public market of Pozorrubio, Pangasinan.During that time, the public market was the dwelling place of Marc Pingris, sometimes finding himself sleeping inside a sack of rice, passing the night off.“I’ve also tried selling ice cream before without my mom knowing, just to help her”, said Pingris.
As a kid, Marc learned to play basketball in the streets of Pozorrubio, more often than not, playing in makeshift rigs in the middle of the street under the heat of the sun, in barefoot.
Despite his bigger size compared to typical Filipinos at his age, there was nothing fantastic about his athletic childhood. When he got into high school varsity team, he couldn’t find a place to fit in. What was certain was that he catches the ball directly with his face. But the desire to learn and get better didn’t fade.
After high school, he played for the Far Eastern University varsity team. Finally, the 2004 PBA Draft would mark an incredible journey in the life of young Marc Pingris. “My first salary in the PBA was my birthday gift to my mom, a house and lot in Las Piñas, he said.”
He was drafted by Air21 Express as 3rd Overall Pick. He was traded to Purefoods TJ Hotdogs after playing a few games with the Express, playing along- side with James Yap, and Paul Artadi of UE.
“The Defender and Intensity of Pinoy Basketball “Kung sa ice tubig nga, nagpapatayan sa barangay court, ngayon pa, eh milyun-milyon ang bonus.” This quote from Marc Pingris brings memories to every Pinoys who, once in their lives, played basketball in the streets, barangay courts, or in any corner that has makeshift rigs.
We could still relate to the passion of Filipinos have in the sport of basketball where ice tubig serves as the winning price for a sunny afternoon game. But on a larger scale, the physicality of brand of basketball in the Philippines makes it unique in the rest of the world.
Marc Pingris may be not be bent in scoring. But for most people, he was the hero of the semifinal game against South Korea in the FIBA Asia. Lately, his game evolved from a role playing defender and rebounder, to a multi-dimensional player who can post up, shoot mid-range jump shots, and sink floaters.
I think we could safely say that he was the key to the success of the Philippine national basketball team.
0 comments:
Post a Comment