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JAVEE MOCON’s connection to San Beda remains active, especially in these difficult times as Painters Rain or Shine Elasto tackle their last two crucial games at the Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup starting with favorite TNT Tropang Giga on Tuesday. .
Mocon, a certified worker at both ends of the court, told BusinessMirror that he maintains his bond with his former teammates, especially Robert Bolick.
They were together at San Beda when they won the National Collegiate Athletic Association crown from 2016 to 2018. And now, Mocon said Bolick never stopped motivating him when they fell on a three-game streak.
“Robert Bolick always sends me messages especially during my bad game against Magnolia,” Mocon said, referring to an atrocious 1-for-9 shot for just three points against the Hotshots last Saturday. “He’s really motivating me, a great help in my corner.”
Finally, after three games, including the 62-70 loss to Magnolia, the Elasto Painters came off the streak with an 82-71 win over Blackwater behind Mocon’s massive production of 19 points, 13 rebounds, two steals and two blocks, placing them in eighth place with a 5-4 win-loss record.
But on Tuesday at 4pm in the University of Angeles Foundation gym, Rain or Shine and Mocon need all the motivations to stop TNT (7-3).
“He said ‘I know you’re a different player and I know it wasn’t your best game, I know you.’ So in the next game I was able to perform very well, ”added Mocon, who won three men’s basketball crowns from the National Collegiate Athletics Association along with Bolick in 2016 to 2018.
Bolick did not join Northport on Clark’s bubble while recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.
Companions of Saint Bede and rivals in the PBA? No problem for Bolick, who was selected third overall by Batang Pier and Mocon sixth overall by Elasto Painters in 2018.
Mocon, 25, is averaging 11.4 points and 6.7 rebounds in nine games in eliminations, but is expected to go the extra mile to help fill the void left by Rey Nambatac (sprained ankle), Beau Belga (fatigue) and James Yap (calf).
Also expected for Rain or Shine are Gabe Norwood, Mark Borboran, Adrian Wong, Jewel Ponferada, Norbert Torres and Kris Rosales.
Following the TNT game, the Elasto Painters end their elimination campaign against the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters on Wednesday.
San Miguel Beer (6-4), meanwhile, faces Northport (1-8) in the second game at 6:45 p.m. The Batang dock is already out of playoff contention.
