Camille Naredo

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Robert Bolick could not hide his pride in the latest achievement of Gilas Pilipinas, as they overcame one hurdle after another to win the gold medal in the 2025 Southeast Asian Games.Gilas erased a double-digit deficit en route to a 70-64 win against Thailand, even with the host nation having a considerable home court advantage at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/12/19/gilas-men-rule-sea-games-hoops-with-comeback-win-vs-thailand-2212">READ: Gilas Men rule SEA Games hoops with comeback win vs. Thailand</a></div>It was Bolick who put the finishing touches on the win, knocking down clutch charities before doing Stephen Curry&#x27;s iconic &quot;night, night&quot; celebration to the delight of the Filipino contingent in the venue.&quot;Home court nila, grabe &#x27;yung daya. Pero talagang ibang klase. Binigay naming ang best naming, masaya kami,&quot; said Bolick, who sacrificed a few games with his mother team, NLEX, to play for flag and country.The PBA star pointed out that he was not even supposed to play in the SEA Games, with head coach Norman Black originally tapping the likes of Fil-Am guard Remy Martin and naturalized player Justin Brownlee to suit up for the Philippines.But Thailand decided to ban naturalized players as well as those who failed to receive a passport before the age of 16.That prompted the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas to call on five PBA players -- Bolick, Poy Erram, Dalph Panopio, Abu Tratter and Von Pessumal -- plus Adamson center Cedrick Manzano and free agents Jamie Malonzo and Justin Chua.&quot;&#x27;Di ko akalain na kami pa nakasama. Sabi ko nga kanina, kahit kami gusto naming mapanood si Remy Martin, [Mike] Phillips, sila Brownlee. &#x27;Di ba? Gusto natin makita &#x27;yun sa Pilipinas,&quot; said Bolick. &quot;Pero hindi nangyari dahil sa circumstances.&quot;&quot;Akala nila &#x27;pag kami lang, madali. So &#x27;pag punta namin ito, naka-mindset kami na mananalo talaga,&quot; he added. &quot;So binigay namin &#x27;yung best namin. Thank you sa lahat ng Pilipino.&quot;

Robert Bolick could not hide his pride in the latest achievement of Gilas Pilipinas, as they overcame one hurdle after another to win the gold medal in the #2025SEAGames.

Robert Bolick could not hide his pride in the latest achievement of Gilas Pilipinas, as they overcame one hurdle after another to win the gold medal in the #2025SEAGames.

SEAG: Bolick proud of Gilas for rising above 'circumstances' en route to gold

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SEAG: Bolick proud of Gilas for rising above 'circumstances' en route to gold

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Dec 20, 2025 12:41 PM PHT

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