TERRAFIRMA coach Johnedel Cardel is set to meet with team management to discuss the personnel issues of the Dyip, who remain winless in the PBA Governors’ Cup.
Cardel said he’ll have a sit down talk with team governor Bobby Rosales in the wake of the Dyip’s lopsided 124-103 loss to the Magnolia Hotshots on Sunday.
The game saw the Dyip lose Juami Tiongson and Kemark Carino to injuries, while import Antonio Hester was held to just a single basket for two points.
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“Mag-uusap kami ni sir Bobby (Rosales),” said Cardel after leaving the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Tiongson will have an MRI test by Monday after complaining that he heard something pop in his right hamstring.
The 33-year-old guard said he’s actually been playing with a strained calf the past few games, and fear he may have actually aggravated it.
As for Hester, Cardel said there is no decision yet on whether the Dyip would be looking for a new import with six games remaining in Terrafirma’s schedule.
“Wala pang linaw,” was Cardel’s reply when asked about the fate of the 34-year-old import.
But Cardel admitted Hester’s bad game compounded Terrafirma’s showing against Magnolia.
“Ang sama ng laro niya,” he said of the import who was 1-of-4 from the floor, 0-of-2 from the foul line, and had five rebounds and two assists in just 12 minutes of play.
“Coaches decision na kami na hindi na siya ipasok. Kaya nag all-Filipino na kami.”
Hester is in his second tour of duty with Terrafirma after being brought in at the last minute as a replacement for the injured Brandon Lee Edwards.
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