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That took a lot of guts (and a lot of scouting) from coach Morwood to do double GDP. We were going back-and-forth a lot really late last night. I just admire how good he is in scouting, we haven't seen a lot of GDP in the actual games but he's been guessing the opponent's tactics right for a few consecutive games. We've strung a couple of really good wins this season in the NT consolation tournament. Hoping we end the season with HCA in the bag. Let's go!

WHAT. A.WIN.
Congratulations, Coach Morwood on winning against Belgium. That was a tough matchup yet you managed to pull off the upset. This is a testament to how hard you’ve been working and how well you run the team.

Nice win you got your mojo back. Lets keep morale high.

No inputs, we are winning again great job to jeorge looks like a smooth partnership. You got to give me a trainee though i only have 1 trainee. I like what you guys were doing before encouraging non trainers to sell more choices in the transfer list.

NT Press Release: Pilipinas stuns Belgium, 87-75
Pilipinas tactics helped in win

Team Pilipinas used a combination of coaching tactics, intensity, and luck to win 87-75 at the ArDome in Belgium Tuesday morning, stunning a crowd of 24,668.

“I was unsure if I was going to change my tactics going into the match, but I had a gut feeling the Belgians will go inside against us. I am lucky to have properly guessed their plan,” Coach Morwood said after the game.

In what was expected to be a high scoring ball game, a combination of defense and poor shooting instead ruled the day. The Filipinos and Belgians missed so many shots you thought you were watching a high school intramurals match. Nonetheless, the planets were aligned and the Filipinos took advantage of their shooting prowess, outscoring the heavily favored Belgians from behind the arc and free throw line.

It was a tightly contested ball game, with Belgium leading 37-36 at the end of first half. The Filipinos then started to pull away in the third quarter, 62-54. The Belgians, however, made one last attempt to rally in the 4th quarter, reducing the lead to 3, 76-73 with 2:26 left after an inside shot by Rafael de Smedt. It was at this point where the Filipinos buckled down on defense, making the Belgians miss shot after shot, while converted their own shots in the process.
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“I would say I am lucky to have shot well today. Paul (Emery) also had a great game, I am so happy we won,” Pilipinas leading scorer Matt Blanca said during the post-game interview. Blanca finished the game with 25 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 block in 35 minutes of action. Paul Emery finished the game with a line Scottie Pippen would be proud of: 15 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks in 33 minutes of action. Damien Loos led the Belgians with 19 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 turnover in 25 minutes of play.

The Filipinos are expected to win against next opponent 91st ranked Azerbaijan, while the Belgians would have to slug it out with 20th ranked Croatia.


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NT Press Release: 15 and 5
Cryptic press conference leads to blurbs such as “Law number 15” and Law number 5”

For Coach Lord Woody, the goal this season is to maximize point differential.

“Back then, I knew this team could do more. There were games in previous seasons where I felt their potential was not maximized, and that is what I intend to do.” Team Pilipinas is conducting scrimmages and practice drills at an undisclosed location to minimize exposure from the coronavirus.

“Everyone who did not shoot well this season owes me conversions of 250 jump shots, 200 free throws and 100 three-pointers. If we beat the opponents by 50 points, so be it. The more points we get from beating the opposing team, the better. I came in believing in law number 5. If you do not know what I am referring to, I will leave you to figure that out.”

The Filipinos are very heavy favorites to win against Azerbaijan.


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NT Press Release: Pilipinas dumps Azerbaijan, 132-50
Balanced attack led to rout

Team Pilipinas took advantage of a clearly outmatched Azerbaijan squad, beating the Azeris 132-50 at the Philippine Arena.

“Let me be clear, I am not Thanos. I have no concern with balance at all. My boys play to win, even if that means winning by as much 50 points. The goal is to win the championship, and that is what I intend to do,” Coach Lord Woody said during the post-game press conference. There are rumors that the Azerbaijan Ministry of Internal Affairs will issue a persona non-grata order to Lord Woody for crimes against humanity.

It was a disastrous outing for the Azeris, who ended the game with a 19.8% field goal clip, including an atrocious 11.5% clip from behind the arc. “We could not guard them (Azerbaijan) when they take their free throws, I wanted to win big today,” leading scorer Paul Emery said after being handed the game ball. He finished the contest with an all-around stat line of 24 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, and 1 block in 25 minutes. The Filipinos clearly upended Azerbaijan in almost all categories, with the exception of free throw shooting - Azerbaijan shot a perfect 11 of 11 from the line. Big man Cəmil Babayev led the Azeris with a double-double, finishing the game with 15 points and 11 rebounds in 39 minutes of action.

Team Pilpinas is scheduled to make preparations for their next opponent, 40th ranked Bulgaria. The Azeris, on the other hand, hope to get their first win against 67th ranked Scotland.

Pilipinas NT Rumors: Peñasales seen partying without a mask

In what is seen as the first violation of the team’s coronavirus protocols, Pilipinas star forward Guillermo Peñasales was caught on video partying with a group of women Tuesday night at the Heartbeat Mega KTV with friends.

Initial video footage taken by a netizen shows Peñasales talking to three women working at the KTV while with friends. The group then started dancing to Chynna Phillips’ Naked and Sacred while taking off their masks.

“This is a clear violation of our team protocols, and an investigation will be in order. We’ll see what happens next, I have nothing else to say as of this time. Thank you,” said a team spokesperson via text message.

Coach Lord Woody is unavailable for comment as of this writing.