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WATCH: Philippine Navy beats Chinese in hoops, tug of war
WATCH: Philippine Navy beats Chinese in hoops, tug of war
ABS-CBN News
Published May 01, 2017 01:27 PM PHT
The Philippine Navy wins versus China People's Liberation Army... In basketball. pic.twitter.com/HfmTO0OSSi
— Chiara Zambrano (@chiarazambrano) May 1, 2017
The Philippine Navy wins versus China People's Liberation Army... In basketball. pic.twitter.com/HfmTO0OSSi
— Chiara Zambrano (@chiarazambrano) May 1, 2017
Unlike in 2013 when Manila took Beijing to the international court for arbitration, the Philippine Navy on Monday took the China People's Liberation Army Navy to a different, more relaxed court--the basketball court.
Unlike in 2013 when Manila took Beijing to the international court for arbitration, the Philippine Navy on Monday took the China People's Liberation Army Navy to a different, more relaxed court--the basketball court.
The game happened a day after Chinese warships docked in President Rodrigo Duterte's home province, Davao.
The game happened a day after Chinese warships docked in President Rodrigo Duterte's home province, Davao.
In video reports by ABS-CBN News' Chiara Zambrano, the Philippine team led the Chinese team by 4 points at halftime. In the end, the Philippine team emerged victorious.
In video reports by ABS-CBN News' Chiara Zambrano, the Philippine team led the Chinese team by 4 points at halftime. In the end, the Philippine team emerged victorious.
To show sportsmanship, both teams posed for photos doing Duterte's signature fist pose.
To show sportsmanship, both teams posed for photos doing Duterte's signature fist pose.
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A gesture for the man who has been trying to make friends with China in the midst of the maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea pic.twitter.com/LKJH5TQbzK
— Chiara Zambrano (@chiarazambrano) May 1, 2017
A gesture for the man who has been trying to make friends with China in the midst of the maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea pic.twitter.com/LKJH5TQbzK
— Chiara Zambrano (@chiarazambrano) May 1, 2017
Apart from a game of basketball, the two teams also had a showdown on who's the stronger force--at least in a game of tug-of-war.
Apart from a game of basketball, the two teams also had a showdown on who's the stronger force--at least in a game of tug-of-war.
The Philippine Navy came out as the victors again in this round.
The Philippine Navy came out as the victors again in this round.
Who wants it more? Who's the stronger force? Apparently, it's the Philippine Navy, at least in this tug-of-war match with the Chinese Navy. pic.twitter.com/ijfmX6UKoK
— Chiara Zambrano (@chiarazambrano) May 1, 2017
Who wants it more? Who's the stronger force? Apparently, it's the Philippine Navy, at least in this tug-of-war match with the Chinese Navy. pic.twitter.com/ijfmX6UKoK
— Chiara Zambrano (@chiarazambrano) May 1, 2017
The Chinese Navy's ships will reportedly engage in goodwill games with the Philippines in its first-ever visit to the country, which fell a day after a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in Manila concluded.
The Chinese Navy's ships will reportedly engage in goodwill games with the Philippines in its first-ever visit to the country, which fell a day after a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in Manila concluded.
President Duterte is expected to visit the ships, which include a Chinese frigate, a guided missile destroyer, and a replenishment ship.
President Duterte is expected to visit the ships, which include a Chinese frigate, a guided missile destroyer, and a replenishment ship.
Duterte's administration has sought warmer ties with China and mend relations which had been damaged after his predecessor, former President Benigno Aquino III, lodged a case against the Asian economic giant in 2013.
Duterte's administration has sought warmer ties with China and mend relations which had been damaged after his predecessor, former President Benigno Aquino III, lodged a case against the Asian economic giant in 2013.
The countries were embroiled in controversy along with other Southeast Asian nations for overlapping claims in territories in the South China Sea.
The countries were embroiled in controversy along with other Southeast Asian nations for overlapping claims in territories in the South China Sea.
Aquino raised the issue to the international tribunal after a tense standoff between Chinese coast guard ships and a Philippine naval vessel in the Scarborough Shoal.
Aquino raised the issue to the international tribunal after a tense standoff between Chinese coast guard ships and a Philippine naval vessel in the Scarborough Shoal.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016 ruled in favor of the Philippines and devoided China's historical claim over the disputed area.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016 ruled in favor of the Philippines and devoided China's historical claim over the disputed area.
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