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Back on top, Belga hopes ROS’ latest title won’t be his last
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The nail that has kept Rain or Shine from getting back on top of the PBA mountain has been removed, as far as Beau Belga is concerned.
“Nabunot na yung pako,” said a relieved Belga. “Hopefully, hindi na ulit lumubog at wala ng pumukpok.”
After numerous runner-up finishes, the Elasto Painters are kings anew, turning back Alaska in six grueling games to win the 2016 PBA Commissioner’s Cup title.
And for the burly big man, calling himself a champion after four long years is enough to atone for the team’s past shortcomings.
“Yung sakit na yun, pag nag-champion ka, bawing-bawi yun ngayon,” he said. “Matagal naming pinangarap ito. Ilang beses kami nag-try at lagi lang bitin, so now, talagang sinecure namin. sobrang sarap ng pakiramdam kasi yung frustration, napalitan namin ngayon ng saya.”
Since winning the franchise’s first championship back in the 2012 Governors’ Cup, Rain or Shine remained a consistent title contender, being to the Finals thrice in the last three seasons but always failing to win the big one.
But this time, that wasn’t the case as a healthy team finally closed the series out to take home the hardware.
Though Belga remains on a high, he is hopeful that the Elasto Painters will continue their run now that they have gotten over the hump.
“Yun naman yung laro namin eh. Wala namang iibahin dun hanggang sa mag-retire at maghiwa-hiwalay kami. Yun ang sistema ni coach at wala nama kaming pagbabago. Sa team namin, wala talagang nag-stand out, everybody’s contributing. Walang sikat dito, walang superstar dito. Ang sinasabi sa amin ni coach dito, maniwala lang sa sistema at yun ang magbubunga ng maganda,” he said.
“Sana hindi ito yung last championship ko,” Belga wished. “Pangalawa ko pa lang ito in eight years kaya sana mayroon pang kasunod.”
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