Ginebra gears up for battle
PRESSURE is on for Ginebra, the last PBA team standing in the Commissioner’s Cup, as it defends home turf against Bay Area.
The best-of-seven finals open on Sunday, with coach Tim Cone hoping to deliver for the home fans.
“To be honest, we are playing for more than ourselves,” said Cone.
“We’ve talked about this with the team. We are playing for more than just ourselves. We are playing for more than just Ginebra. We are playing for the league. We are playing for the country. It almost feels like we are a national team which is really cool and a lot of fun for us.”
Dragons coach Brian Goorjian said focus won’t be only on Justin Brownlee.
"They are a great basketball team. The cornerstones of the game, getting back on defense, controlling their halfcourt, we just have to be very well-polished at to win the series,” Goorjian added.
Azkals back on track
THE Philippines overpowered Brunie, 5-1, for its first win in the 2022 Asean Football Federation Cup on Friday night at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
Kenshiro Daniels put the Azkals ahead in the seventh and Sandro Reyes chalked up his first seniors international goal, scoring in the 13th minute.
It was a huge win after a 3-2 defeat to Cambodia on Tuesday.
Janjan Melliza scored in the 50th minute and Sebastian Rasmussen netted a brace with goals in the 52nd and 88th minutes.
Razimie Ramlii scored in the 70th for Brunei.
The Azkals next take on Thailand on Monday at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani.
KG Canaleta joins Taichung staff
KG Canaleta is returning to the T1 League’s Taichung Suns as assistant coach.
The 40-year-old Canaleta will work under Chris Gavina.
The Suns are running fourth with an even 4-4 record.
Canaleta played under Gavina in 2016 with the Kia franchise in the PBA.
A five-time PBA Slam Dunk champion, Canaleta last played in the PBA for Blackwater before joining the Taiwan league team.
Canaleta will have his first official game as part of the Suns coaching staff on Christmas Day against the Kaoshiung Aquaa.
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