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The Nueva Ecija Capitals hope to make it six wins in a row when they take on CV Siniloan in the Pilipinas Super League (PSL) President’s Cup at the Paco Arena in Manila.
Game time is 8 p.m., with the Capitals of businessman-sportsman Bong Cuevas and coach Jerson Cabiltes and key players Billy Ray Robles and Roi Sumang looking to maintain their perfect record in the newly-established league.
Robles scored 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting and grabbed three rebounds, while Sumang contributed 10 points, five assists, and three rebounds in Nueva Ecija’s most recent victory — a 92-73 triumph against 1Munti at the Central Recreation & Fitness Center in Quezon City last Dec 9.
Young gun Axel Doromal also shone as he contributed 11 points and three rebounds for the Capitals, also known as the Rice Vanguards in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).
Cabiltes said he is giving his players enough exposure in preparation for the tougher grind ahead.
“I’m giving everybody a chance to get a feel of the ball game. And I’m trying different combinations each game. So that when the times comes na may malakas kaming kalaban, ready na kung sino magkaka-sabay sa court,” explained Cabiltes.
“We are still in a learning process and a team in progress,” added Cabiltes. “We have yet to face the strongest teams in the league na doon natin makikita talaga kung paano magrespond ang mga players at makita ang chemistry as a team.”
Nueva Ecija also won over JT Taipan Toda Aksyon Bulacan, 109-67, at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan last Nov.25; Alpha Omega Kings, 81-77, at the Caloocan Sports Complex last Nov. 28., Davao Occidental Tigers Cocolife, 102-91 at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum last Dec. 2. and Caloocan Supremos 76-63 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan last Dec. 6.
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