Duterte watching personally in Gilas opener vs Italy, 'morale booster' for Ph team - Sen. Go

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Sen believes. Bong Go will be the "morale booster" of watching President Rodrigo Duterte personally in the opening game of Gilas Pilipinas against Italy in the upcoming FIBA ​​World Cup.

Go's announcement comes a day after President Duterte's announcement that Gilas will have a hard time meeting with one of the European powerhouse teams.

“Ang problema ang unang kalaban natin Italy. Wala. Walang laban. Walang tayo diyan. China na lang tayo magpusta. Wala. Ay sus. Pa-corny ka pa. Wala talaga tayo,” Duterte said in a speech this Tuesday.

“We will lose dito sa Italian, ang lalaki kaya niyang mga gagong ‘yan.”

“The problem is Italy's first opponent. Nothing. Nothing against. We are not there. Let's just bet on China. Nothing. Ay sus. You're still corny. We really don't have any, ”Duterte said in a speech this Tuesday.

"We will lose here in Italy, because they are adavantage in height ."

Go said President Duterte received an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Beijing on August 30.

“Hinimok ko pong pumunta si Pangulong Duterte,” senator said. “Magiging morale booster po itong pagpunta ni Pangulo.”

"I urge President Duterte to go, ”the senator said. "This is going to be a morale booster for the President."

The president will then head to Foshan to watch the first game of world no. 31 Gilas.

According to the lawmaker of Gilas' special adviser, the match-up in Italy is important as it will determine whether the Pinoy team can move on to the next round of competition.

Contrary to President Duterte's statement, Go is confident that Gilas has a chance against Italy.

“Mabibilis naman tayo at tsaka matatalino tayo. Ang galing ng Pilipino. Ako, I believe in our team,”
“Malay mo ma-tsambahan natin,” said Go.

“We're fast and we're smart. The Filipino is good. I, I believe in our team, ”
"You know, if we're in luck," said Go.