KUKUNIN NAMIN YAN, KAHIT GANO KAHIRAP – PINGRIS
Despite doctors’ orders, Marc Pingris went out of his way and tropped onto the court for their potential title-clinching Game 5 against Rain or Shine.
Pingris, who had an abrasion in his right cornea in their last game against the E-Painters, tallied a double-double of 18 points and 15 rebounds, but his efforts went for naught as Jeff Chan caught fire and took with him an 81-74 win on Sunday, closing the series gap, 2-3.
Though still ailing, the energetic forward said that his injury is not much of a problem when it comes to his game.
“Ok naman sya. Malabo lang yung paningin ko sa kabilang mata ko pero ok naman.”
“Kailangan lang ipahinga kasi yung itim ng mata ko yung may gasgas. Sabi ko lang sa mga doktor, gusto kong maglaro kaya nilagyan nila ng contact lens para makapaglaro ako. Tiniis ko na lang,” he said. “Sabi nila kung ilalaro ko, dapat may goggles para may suporta. Pero sabi ko, wag na lang. Nag-pray na lang ako na sana i-guide ako.”
Pingris bared that his injury is still bugging him at times, saying, “Medyo nangangati din kasi pag nanunuyo at nawawala yung anesthesia, lumuluha na sya. Naka-contact lens nga ako, pero pag tumatakbo, hinahangin. Pag natutuyo, kailangan patakan ulit. Tinitiis ko lang kasi naka-focus ako sa game kanina at hindi sa mata ko. Pero nararamdaman ko eh. Ipapahinga ko lang to.”
Though defeated, Pingris vowed once more that they are going to get stronger once Game 6 comes.
“Sayang kasi binigay namin ang lahat. Siguro di para sa amin yung larong ito,” he said. “Gusto ko lang maglaro at bigyan ng energy ang team ko. Adjust lang kami next game. Kukunin namin yan, kahit gaano kahirap.” (RL)
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