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Perasol likens ‘dark horse’ GlobalPort to his former team Powerade
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Take it from the architect of one of the most memorable Cinderella teams in the PBA that this GlobalPort team is for real.
Bo Perasol, the former coach of the defunct Powerade Tigers that made an improbable run to the finals in 2012, sees the Batang Pier as the dark horse in the playoffs the way his former team came out of nowhere during its stunning campaign.
“Unang una, they are a guard-oriented team. Nung panahon namin, we had Marcio Lassiter, Gary David, and JVee (Casio). Now, they have Terrence (Romeo), Stanley (Pringle), and Joseph (Yeo). Yung triumvirate ng guards nila, parehong doon nanggagaling yung opensa. Mabilis at mga bata,” said Perasol, also a former coach of the Ateneo Blue Eagles.
Perasol also noted the presence of the Batang Pier’s veterans, who also play vital roles during their team’s playoff run.
“They already have Doug (Kramer) and Jay Washington. Di na rin naman bata yang mga yan. It depends na lang if they can hold their ground against those Alaska bigs,” said Perasol.
Perasol, though, admitted GlobalPort will have to be ready to do whatever it takes to win it all.
“The thing is they have to go through Alaska first. But even if they go through that, going up against San Miguel with June Mar (Fajardo) or a Rain or Shine team which is also very tough, I think ang magte-take toll is yung experience,” he said.
Perasol also left a piece of advice for coach Pido Jarencio and GlobalPort if it wants to accomplish the goal which Powerade fell short on.
“From here on, they will face adversities. This is another level, this is new to the team making it to the semifinals. Ang importante lang is they remember what took them here,” he said.
“They have to stay together and play together. Yun ang importante, because most probably, they will experience yung growing pains. May championship caliber players dyan pero di pa sila nagsasama-sama. Just keep it together and stay together.”
GlobalPort did take that first step with a 107-93 win over Alaska on Monday night with Romeo erupting for a career-high 41 points.
“But who knows? Anybody can spring a surprise.”
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