TNT might have won Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals against Rain or Shine, but coach Chot Reyes knows they're gonna need all the healthy bodies they can have if they want to sustain their good start.
That's why Reyes is hopeful to get veteran guard Brian Heruela back in the line up for the remainder of the best-of-seven series.
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At the earliest, Reyes hopes Heruela to be back by Game 3 on Sunday.
“Right now, we’re hoping he can come in by Game 3. If his ankle continues to progress, hopefully by Game 3 makabalik na siya,” Reyes said on Wednesday night at the Mall of Asia Arena after their 98-91 win over the Elasto Painters.
Heruela has been out for the Tropang 5G since their do-or-die game against Magnolia last week after hurting his ankle at the start of their quarterfinals series.
The injury to Heruela further decimated TNT’s backcourt following injuries suffered by Jayson Castro (knee) and Rey Nambatac (groin), both players out for the rest of the season.
The depleted backcourt had Reyes utilizing Roger Pogoy doing the pointguard chores most of the time along with Simon Enciso and another injured player in Jordan Heading.
Reyes admitted Heading is also playing through pain of a back spasm.
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