Warning: Undefined variable $column_strips in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 78
CHARACTER TEST
Warning: Undefined variable $column_strips in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 153
Warning: Undefined variable $nocontent in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 236
Warning: Undefined variable $iscovid in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 239
Warning: Undefined variable $FEAT_STORIES in /var/www/pba/single2017/addfunction-ondemand-gitlab-taboola.php on line 685
Warning: foreach() argument must be of type array|object, bool given in /var/www/pba/single2017/addfunction-ondemand-gitlab-taboola.php on line 688
Warning: Undefined array key 0 in /var/www/pba/single2017/addfunction-ondemand-gitlab-taboola.php on line 730
RAIN or Shine’s resilience passed yet another test with flying colors.
It’s now San Mig Coffee’s turn to find out if it has what it takes to dig deep within itself and survive another trial by fire
Thursday in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
The Elasto Painters lead the best-of-seven duel, 2-1, by virtue of a 98-72 demolition of the Mixers on Christmas Day.
What makes that victory more remarkable is the fact it came on the heels of an 82-106 loss just the Friday before and the shorter time his team has to make the necessary adjustments is gnawing at San Mig coach Tim Cone.
“We’re 1-1 in blowouts, but, more importantly, they are leading 2-1 in the series,” noted Cone.
“They had three days to get ready from their blowout, we only have one to bounce back,” he added. “No doubt, our character will be tested.”
It surely will be.
Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao termed Game Four as “the biggest game” for the combatants in the series and he wants his charges to once again go all-out and secure the win that would move them on the threshold of a second straight finals appearance.
“The next game will be crucial for us and for them,” said Guiao during the post-Game Three interview. “If we go up, 3-1, we’ll be able to have one foot in the door. And right now the burden of adjustment shifts to San Mig Coffee.”
It appears more physical than mental, as Guiao himself assessed. “As the series goes longer we should be able to take advantage of our longer rotation,” he stated.
“We’re fresher than they are. They have to extend the minutes of some of their guys.”
Cone has used just eight players for majority of the first two games. When Game Four appeared to be clearly beyond reach, Cone wound up fielding his entire bench Tuesday in the hopes of resting his major players.
PJ Simon led San Mig’s charge but the likes of James Yap and Joe Devance were clearly out of sync. Three days after scoring a personal conference-high of 34 points Yap finished with just six points on 1-for-11 shooting, while Devance managed only nine after 17 in Game Three.
The E-Painters had a more balanced load on each end of the court while Paul Lee, Jervy Cruz, Jeff Chan, Larry Rodriguez and Chris Tiu led the offense with at least 11 points each.
Even if Yap and Devance pick up their scoring Guiao remains confident. “We have more stoppers than their scorers,” he stated, before adding his penchant for utilizing more players should fuel the up-tempo game they want.
“We’re able to run and able to pressure on a longer rotation,” he said. (NC)
Warning: Undefined array key "TESTPAGE" in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 254
Warning: Undefined array key "fb" in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 280
Warning: Undefined variable $thinq in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 318
Warning: Undefined variable $var_sports_vlurb in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 328
Warning: Undefined variable $mindanaoQuake2019 in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 442
Warning: Undefined variable $showSolicit_batanes in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 459
Warning: Undefined variable $seagames in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 475
Warning: Undefined variable $tokyoOlympics2020 in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 481
Warning: Undefined variable $help_taal in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 490
Warning: Undefined variable $help_ompong in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 525
Warning: Undefined variable $elections_2019 in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 538
Warning: Undefined variable $typhoon_2018_redirect in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 543
Warning: Undefined variable $ncov2020 in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 555
Warning: Undefined variable $tyhoon2020_marthon in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 578
Warning: Undefined variable $dotnet23 in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 585
Warning: Undefined variable $suicide in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 595
Warning: Undefined variable $yearend2020 in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 600
Warning: Undefined array key "inqplus_test" in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 609
Warning: Undefined array key "newreadnext" in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 664
Warning: Undefined array key "test" in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 802
EDITORS' PICK
Warning: Undefined variable $data_for_HompageFG_obj in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 816
Warning: foreach() argument must be of type array|object, null given in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 819
Warning: Undefined variable $MR_data_for_obj in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 850
Warning: foreach() argument must be of type array|object, null given in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 850
Subscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles, share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000.
Warning: Undefined variable $bc_tag in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 1239
