There?s nothing like triumph in an international arena to galvanize the nation.
Witness the victory of Manny Pacquiao against Marco Antonio Barrera. The Philippines literally stood still as everyone dropped everything to stay glued to the television to watch the match of Pacquiao against Barrera.
Never mind that what was advertised as a live coverage was actually a couple of hours late.
And that?s another reason why I?m in favor of sending our best basketball players to international competitions. Because triumph in the international arena galvanizes the nation, and awakens the pride of every Filipino.
