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LOOK: After SEABA loss, Malaysians pose for photos with Gilas 'idols'

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/05/15/yeetong.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Malaysia&#x27;s Yee Tong Heng poses for a picture with Terrence Romeo.<cite> Josh Albelda, <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></cite></div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – After dealing Malaysia a 55-point beating, some of the Gilas Pilipinas players found themselves on the receiving end of a strange request from their beaten opponents.In the aftermath of the Philippines&#x27; 106-51 win over Malaysia, some of the Malaysian players approached the Filipinos – notably Terrence Romeo and Raymond Almazan – to pose for pictures or selfies.&quot;Nagulat ako,&quot; said Romeo, who had 12 points in the win while wowing the crowd anew with his dribbling skills. &quot;&#x27;Yung iba, sabi sa akin na idol ako. So nakakatuwa na kahit taga-ibang bansa, ini-idolo tayong mga Pilipino.&quot;&quot;Masaya ako na nakakapag-inspire rin ako ng ibang players sa ibang bansa,&quot; he added. &quot;Sana, makalaro ko ulit sila sa darating na panahon.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2017/05/14/three-row-gilas-pilipinas-pummeling-malaysia-25976">READ: Three in a row for Gilas Pilipinas after pummeling Malaysia</a></li></ul>Almazan was similarly surprised – but at the same time, flattered – to have been asked for a picture.&quot;Idol niya raw ako eh. &#x27;Di ko alam – pinapanood niya raw ako. Sabi niya, can I take a picture with you? Sabi ko, okay, okay,&quot; he said.Gilas Pilipinas has demolished its opponents in the 2017 SEABA Championship so far, winning their past three games by an average margin of 69.7 points.For their opponents, however, Gilas&#x27; dominance of the tournament has been a source of inspiration and motivation. Both the coaches of Singapore and Malaysia have stressed that other teams in the Southeast Asian region can learn plenty from the Philippines and its style of basketball.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/" target="_blank"> ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

After dealing Malaysia a 55-point beating, some of the Gilas Pilipinas players found themselves on the receiving end of a strange request from their beaten opponents.

After dealing Malaysia a 55-point beating, some of the Gilas Pilipinas players found themselves on the receiving end of a strange request from their beaten opponents.

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LOOK: After SEABA loss, Malaysians pose for photos with Gilas 'idols'

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 15, 2017 12:48 PM PHT

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Updated May 15, 2017 12:52 PM PHT

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