Magnolia Hotshots’ Paul Lee towards Converge FIberXers within the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia turned to its successful experiences and veterans to cease Converge from notching a comeback win in Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup.
On Friday at Araneta Coliseum, the Hotshots scraped previous the FiberXers, 105-93, however not with no late sport scare from coach Franco Atienza and firm.
“Within the final 5 minutes of the sport we relaxed a bit. We thought we gained already and we would have liked to deal with it. We will’t be that means. We must be constant on protection,” mentioned coach Chito Victolero in Filipino.
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The Hotshots led by as a lot as 21 earlier than the FiberXers mounted a comeback to chop the result in 5, 98-93, with 1:58 to go within the fourth quarter, courtesy of a triple from Kevin Racal.
Thankfully, Magnolia’s veterans confirmed up when it mattered essentially the most with buckets from Ian Sangalang and Mark Barroca, a lot to the delight of fellow vet Paul Lee.
“I feel it’s to our benefit that we’ve veterans on this group… We nonetheless trusted one another. I feel it simply got here from our bond of a few years,” mentioned Lee after dropping 14 factors, seven assists and 4 rebounds.
Victolero additionally lauded his veterans for stepping as much as enhance the Hotshots’ report to 1-1.
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“Within the crunch time, I depend on these guys as a result of we’ve been collectively for a very long time, we all know when and the place to go for the final or very best shot,” mentioned the veteran tactician.
Nevertheless, even with the victory Lee reiterated that the Hotshots must do higher to keep away from the late sport mishap in future video games.
“Even when we lead large, we must always pace up our sport and never decelerate to keep away from that taking place once more. We’d like extra self-discipline.”
Magnolia appears to be like to make it back-to-back wins on Thursday when the Hotshots face TNT at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
