Banged-up Standhardinger, Anthony praised for PH 5 stint

By Randy Caluag G

INEBRA’S Christian Standhardinger and the rest of the underrated stars from the Philippine Basketball Association received praise from netizens on social media for answering the call of duty to serve as the country’s representatives in the Cambodia Southeast Asian Games.

With other so-called superstars staying away from the competition, citing family and personal commitments, coach Chot Reyes had to make do with “volunteers” willing to wear the Gilas uniform in the competition regarded as the “lowest” in terms of international prestige.

But the stakes have become higher, however, as the Philippines is aiming to redeem its pride and the basketball gold medal that was snatched by Indonesia in last year’s edition in Vietnam. Indonesia, boosted by several Indo-