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PBA: San Miguel, TNT shoot for victories minus key personnel
PBA: San Miguel, TNT shoot for victories minus key personnel
ABS-CBN News
Published May 05, 2017 06:03 AM PHT
With 3 of their best players on loan to Gilas Pilipinas, TNT KaTropa faces an uphill battle in the next few days in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
With 3 of their best players on loan to Gilas Pilipinas, TNT KaTropa faces an uphill battle in the next few days in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
Not that TNT's next opponent is any more complete.
Not that TNT's next opponent is any more complete.
TNT will face San Miguel Beer at Araneta Coliseum 7 p.m. on Friday, after the GlobalPort-Phoenix game at 4:15 p.m.
TNT will face San Miguel Beer at Araneta Coliseum 7 p.m. on Friday, after the GlobalPort-Phoenix game at 4:15 p.m.
The KaTropa will miss the services of Jayson Castro, RR Pogoy and Troy Rosario, who were all loaned to the national team, while the first-place Beermen put their perfect record on the line minus 3-time MVP June Mar Fajardo who is also committed to national team duties.
The KaTropa will miss the services of Jayson Castro, RR Pogoy and Troy Rosario, who were all loaned to the national team, while the first-place Beermen put their perfect record on the line minus 3-time MVP June Mar Fajardo who is also committed to national team duties.
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PBA Commissioner's Cup Standings (through May 3) Team Won Lost Next game San Miguel 5 0 TNT (May 5, Fri) Meralco 7 1 Gpt (May 10, Wed) Ginebra 4 1 (May 7, Sun) Star 5 2 ROS (May 6, Sat) TNT 5 2 SMB (May 5, Fri) Alaska 4 2 Gin (May 7, Sun) Rain Or Shine 4 3 Star (May 6, Sat) Phoenix 3 5 Gpt (May 5, Fri) Blackwater 2 5 Mah (May 7, Sun) GlobalPort 2 6 Phx (May 5, Fri) Mahindra 1 7 Bkw (May 7, Sun) NLEX 0 8 SMB (May 19, Fri)
| PBA Commissioner's Cup | |||
| Standings (through May 3) | |||
| Team | Won | Lost | Next game |
| San Miguel | 5 | 0 | TNT (May 5, Fri) |
| Meralco | 7 | 1 | Gpt (May 10, Wed) |
| Ginebra | 4 | 1 | (May 7, Sun) |
| Star | 5 | 2 | ROS (May 6, Sat) |
| TNT | 5 | 2 | SMB (May 5, Fri) |
| Alaska | 4 | 2 | Gin (May 7, Sun) |
| Rain Or Shine | 4 | 3 | Star (May 6, Sat) |
| Phoenix | 3 | 5 | Gpt (May 5, Fri) |
| Blackwater | 2 | 5 | Mah (May 7, Sun) |
| GlobalPort | 2 | 6 | Phx (May 5, Fri) |
| Mahindra | 1 | 7 | Bkw (May 7, Sun) |
| NLEX | 0 | 8 | SMB (May 19, Fri) |
Castro, Pogoy and Rosario are averaging a combined 40 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists, and team manager Virgil Villavicencio acknowledged TNT is hard-pressed to fill the statistical void left by the trio.
Castro, Pogoy and Rosario are averaging a combined 40 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists, and team manager Virgil Villavicencio acknowledged TNT is hard-pressed to fill the statistical void left by the trio.
“Mabigat ‘yon,” Villavicencio said on the official PBA website.
“Mabigat ‘yon,” Villavicencio said on the official PBA website.
Just as heavy is the absence of Fajardo for San Miguel.
Just as heavy is the absence of Fajardo for San Miguel.
“May mga pamalit kami pero may malaking adjustments pa rin na gagawin kasi our plays revolve around June Mar,” SMB coach Leo Austria said.
“May mga pamalit kami pero may malaking adjustments pa rin na gagawin kasi our plays revolve around June Mar,” SMB coach Leo Austria said.
In the afternoon game, GlobalPort and Phoenix are eyeing a win to stay in contention for a playoff berth.
In the afternoon game, GlobalPort and Phoenix are eyeing a win to stay in contention for a playoff berth.
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