LOOK: Artist pays tribute to Gilas Pilipinas with cool posters

Published September 5, 2014 3:46pm

"Salamat, Gilas."

That was the message behind artist Hael Pinat's latest series of posters paying tribute to the Philippine national team after its campaign in the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

After a string of heartbreaking defeats, Gilas managed to record a historic 81-79 win in overtime over Senegal to end the country's drought in the world basketball stage.

Mabuhay ang GILAS! #ProudPinoy #PUSO #Bandila pic.twitter.com/CewOe0lLVO

— HaeL Pinat (@HaeLGRfX) September 5, 2014

Salamat Gilas. #ProudPinoy #PUSO http://t.co/f2emQG0WX1

— HaeL Pinat (@HaeLGRfX) September 5, 2014

He also produced posters featuring the heroes of the victory over Senegal — team captain Jimmy Alapag and backup center June Mar Fajardo.

Ang Kapitan ng Gilas! @JAlapag3 #PUSO #ProudPinoy #MightyMouse pic.twitter.com/wJuk4Fe6FK

— HaeL Pinat (@HaeLGRfX) September 5, 2014

Proudly Cebuano! #JunemarFajardo #PUSO #ProudPinoy pic.twitter.com/wmAoOpsT6d

— HaeL Pinat (@HaeLGRfX) September 5, 2014

Pinat, who has gained acclaim among the local basketball community online for his artwork, earlier released a poster featuring Gilas forward Gabe Norwood's epic dunk over Argentine star Luis Scola that gained popularity online.

Say cheese Mr.Scola you've been Posterized! @GNorwood5 #LabanPilipinas #PUSO #GabeNorwood #inyourface pic.twitter.com/nL4OOTsizU

— HaeL Pinat (@HaeLGRfX) September 2, 2014

— JST, GMA News

Tags: gilaspilipinas, 2014fibaworldcup