Filipino athletes competed in various sports brought national pride after claiming to topped with their respective games. Their winning sports stories deemed the public to support the Filipino athletes in every endeavor, success or failure.
Here are the Top 10 sports stories for 2013.
1. Gilas Pilipinas– After winning in FIBA Asia Cup, the Philippine basketball team marked the success a place on the FIBA World Cup this 2014 in Spain.
2. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao– After his biggest defeat with Juan Manuel Marquez last December 2012, finally the people’s champ redeemed himself after his unanimous victory against the American boxer, Bambam Rios. Manny Pacquiao offered his victory to the victims in the wake of super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). But his clash did not ended after tax evasion cases filed on the hero.
3. Filipinos in SEAG– With only 29 gold medals earned, the Philippines ended its worst finish since the country joined the the Southeast Asian Games in 1977. However the host country Myanmar was hailed as over-all champion after winning on the succeeding games.
4. His-3 as TNT wrote to PBA– After winning in the 2013 PBA Philippine Cup, the Tropang Texters stressed their third victory from the tournament.
5. Grandmaster Wesley So (Chess)– Grandmaster Wesley So continued to move up the elite circle with his impressive play, breaching the 2700 level with five victories this year.
6. Rockets-Pacers NBA Game– Filipino fans cheered after the biggest tournament which brought in the country between the two NBA teams, Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers at the MOA Arena in Pasay City last Oct. 10. as the fans were given the chance to see Dwight Howard and among others.
7. Game of billiards– Dennis Orcollo and Lee Van Corteza brought Philippines on fame and victory after winning from World Cup of Pool last Sept. in London. Meanwhile Rubilen Amit was hailed as grand champion in women’s category.
8. DLSU Green Archers– La Salle made a terrible victory after winning from 2013 UAAP Season 76 men’s basketball Tournament.
9. NCAA: San Beda Lions Roar 4-peat– After their battle in NCAA basketball tournament, the reining champ bags again their 4th winning trophy.
10. Philippine Azkals– From 147th to 127th world ranking, the football team leading victory gave the country pride in football. Phil. Azkals with Myanmar football team will host the AFF Suzuki Cup 2016.