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As phenomenal as Roger Ray Pogoy was on offense, TNT head coach Bong Ravena said he was just as efficient on the defensive side of the ball, which helped a lot in their 104-83 win over the Alaska Aces in the Association. Basketball Association (PBA). Philippine Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, November 14, 2020.
The victory put Tropang Giga into the semifinals where they will face the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters, who achieved a thrilling 89-88 victory over the Magnolia Hotshots, also on Saturday night.
Pogoy, who hails from Talisay City, found his rhythm once against the same Aces team that burned by 45 points at the start of the PBA “bubble.” On Saturday, the Cebu University high school product exploded by 34 points, highlighted by six brands from beyond the arc.
However, Ravena took note of the work of the Cebuano in the defensive part where he accumulated two robberies.
“It’s great that the RR game has appeared tonight not only on offense. But really, really he played a strong defense against Alaska. We hope you continue to make these contributions in future games, ”Ravenna shared after the game.
Ravena added that they really buckled up on defense after losing as many as 11 points in the second quarter. That defensive intensity carried over to the third inning, which helped them pass Alaska during that stretch, 33-15, to open up a whopping 18-point margin, 84-66.
“We managed to tie the game but we started to focus on our defense. We made stops and we had that race. In terms of momentum, it really changed the complexion of the game, ”Ravena said. (JNP)
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