^

Opinion

Laban Pilipinas, utok!

THE EAR - The Freeman

PUSO. Gilas Pilipinas basketball fans have adopted the slogan or battlecry "Laban Pilipinas, Puso!" One supporter of the national cage team said: "This is OK...After all everyone is shouting it now." But he is suggesting a change, if possible in the battlecry.

UTOK or UTAK. He said he and some Gilas fans are cheering: "Laban Pilipinas, utok:" (brain). He explained that "utok" (in Bisayan or "utak" in Tagalog) is more appropriate than "puso" (heart). He said that "puso" refers only to the will to fight while "utok" refer to the team's and its players' intelligence in playing the game.

NO USE. He said: "Unsaon man nimo ang 'puso' kon wa'y 'utok' nga mangita'g paagi unsaon pagpildi sa kontra?" It's of no use, he stressed.

 

 

BATTLECRY

FANS

GILAS

GILAS PILIPINAS

LABAN PILIPINAS

PILIPINAS

PUSO

UNSAON

UTOK

  • Latest
Latest
Latest
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with