Guiao looking forward to another win streak as ROS tangles Magnolia
At A Glance
- In fact, the loss lifted some pressure on their shoulders as they entered the crucial stretch of the eliminations, beginning with a clash against Magnolia in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner's Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Saturday, April 25.
Rain or Shine isn’t crying over spilled milk even after its seven-game win streak got snapped against Phoenix.
In fact, the loss lifted some pressure off their shoulders as they entered the crucial stretch of the eliminations, beginning with a clash against Magnolia in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Saturday, April 25.
Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. with the charges of head coach Yeng Guiao brimming with renewed motivation after getting their first taste of defeat.
Raising the curtain at 5:15 p.m. is the battle between Terrafirma and NLEX.
“It was good while it lasted. Mangyayari naman talaga yun na mapuputol at some point. Of course we like to win as much and as many as we can. Pero dadating yung araw na maalat talaga eh,” said Guiao.
The Elasto Painters led by as many as 18 points in the first half before losing steam in the next two quarters and bowing to the Fuel Masters, 84-87.
With their winning streak halted, Guiao preached that the focus for ROS at this point is to get back on the winning track and secure the twice-to-beat advantage in the quarters.
“It releases some pressure off us. Ang gusto lang naman talaga namin is makarating kami ng nine wins, secure the twice to beat,” said Guiao. “We won seven times. We lost one. Maybe you can look forward to another win streak.”
Easier said than done especially against Magnolia, which is finally regaining their form after a 0-3 start to the conference.
The Hotshots are hoping to move above the 0.500 mark after the match against the Elasto Painters — a goal that is certainly achievable with the way guys like import Clint Chapman, Jerom Lastimosa and Zav Lucero are playing.