The Philippine national team that participated in the 1978 FIBA World Championship may have ended the tournament without a win, but no one will ever dispute how hard the players fought for glory in front of their countrymen.
Culled from different MICAA teams, the team was led by skipper Alex Clariño. The offense was to come from Ramon Cruz, Leopoldo “Pol” Herrera, and Federico “Bokyo” Lauchengco of Frigidaire, and Steve Watson and Bernardo “Joy” Carpio of Crispa Shirt Factory. Other members of the team were Greg Gozum and Nathaniel Castillo of YCO, Edward Merced of Frigidaire, Federico “Padim” Israel of Crispa, and ITM’s Cesar Yabut.
Cruz, one of the most prolific players in the amateur ranks, led all Philippine scorers with an average of 16.8 points per game. In their game against Canada, Cruz led all scorers with 33 markers, Canada winning 99-88. In their debut game in the tournament against the eventual champions, Yugoslavia, Cruz scorched the nets with 31 points.
One key player, Lauchengco, only suited up for 4 games, scoring six points, after suffering an injury. The team lost a scorer who could have helped Cruz in the scoring department.
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