Talk N’ Text, Star collide in Lucena
Both teams insist they have long ways to go, needing to improve on so many things.
But wherever they are in terms of competitive form, a battle is expected as the TNT Tropang Texters and the Star Hotshots collide in a marquee matchup in the Smart Bro PBA Philippine Cup at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City Saturday.
The Texters seek a third straight win while the Star Hotshots gun for a first successive triumphs under coach Jason Webb as they play at 5 p.m.in a second road game in the tourney presented by Petron Blaze.
TNT is currently at 2-1 while Star is right behind at 2-2.
“It never gets easier in this league. We’ve got to be a little more patient on the offensive end while being more aggressive on the defensive end,” said Webb.
They’re barely back on the winning track, escaping with a 97-95 win over NLEX Sunday on a mental lapse by the Road Warriors in the closing seconds.
Three days later, TNT made good use of its 11-day break to improve its chemistry, blasting Meralco, 105-91.
The Tropang Texters were in a hurry to show what they achieved in their breather, pulling away early at 33-17 behind their largest output in a quarter this season.
With a better bonding among the old TNT core and prized draft acquisitions Moala Tautuaa and Troy Rosario, the Texters clobbered the Bolts all throughout the contest in chalking up a second straight win following a losing season debut against the Alaska Milk Aces.
“We did a pretty good job playing better than our previous games. There’s always something to correct but generally, we really had a good game,” said TNT coach Jong Uichico.
Webb and Uichico said their guys certainly have to be on their toes in the Lucena match. (SB)
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