Agustin admits 'coaching lapse,' regrets not using Jay-R Reyes in Game Three

by **Ginebra Tambayan** Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:23 am

Agustin admits 'coaching lapse,' regrets not using Jay-R Reyes in Game Three

With veteran center Billy Mamaril playing well off the bench behind Greg Slaughter and Japeth Aguilar, Ginebra coach Ato Agustin decided to stick with a three-man rotation in the frontline and sit out Jay-R Reyes - a decision he ended up regretting after the Game Three loss. Jerome Ascano

BARANGAY Ginebra coach Ato Agustin admitted his decision not to use big man Jay-Ar Reyes backfired on the team in an 89-97 loss to San Mig in Game Three on Sunday night.

With veteran center Billy Mamaril playing well off the bench behind Greg Slaughter and Japeth Aguilar, Agustin decided to stick with the three-man rotation in the frontline for the rest of the game.

Slaughter, however, ended up playing for 41 minutes and ran out of gas in the final stretch, scoring no more than four points in the fourth quarter after coming away with 25 in the first three.

“Siguro kinapos mga big men namin especially Greg. Tapos, lapses din ng mga coaching staff, kami. Eh yun nga, si Jay-Ar di ko nagamit, kasi maganda yung nilalaro ni Billy (Mamaril)," Agustin said shortly after the team emerged from the dugout of the Mall of Asia Arena.

Agustin ended up regretting not fielding in Reyes, but explained that Mamaril was doing well defensively putting a body on bruising forward Marc Pingris and San Mig's other big men.

“Maganda nilalaro niya (Mamaril), siya kasi nakaka-stop sa big man especially kay Ping sa defense niya. Eh nakaligtaan lang. Tapos, nag-concentrate kami sa post up ni Greg kasi dun nag start yung offense namin kay Greg,” he added.

The 6-7 Reyes, acquired during the offseason from Meralco in exchange for Kerby Raymundo, averaged 6.5 points and 5.5 rebounds during the first two games of the series.

Agustin vowed to take note of their mistake as the Kings go back to the drawing board and see what adjustments they need to make in order to avoid falling into a 3-1 hole come Wednesday in Game Four.

Source: Spin.ph

by **MR. FAST** Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:25 am

i will not blame you kasi nga maganda rin pinakita ni Billy Mams pero sana na-phasing mo si Greg, kitang kita naubusan ng hangin sa bandang dulo.. anyway good job coach ato para iadmit mo sa sarili mo kaya kayo natalo dahil sa poor coaching mo/nyo.. bawi nalang..

by garrett_jax Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:00 am

buti alam mo coach, sobrang pagod na ni greg sa 4th quarter, kaya sina melton at barroca ay nakakarebound ......... heheheh

next time, kapag maganda ang laro ng player, wag masyadong ibabad sa 3rd qtr, para fresh pagdating ng 4th qtr .........

by **MR. FAST** Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:46 am

Daming coaching mistakes talaga, kitang kita yung angat ng experience nila coach Tim Cone.. kung hindi lang babad mashado si Greg sigurado tayo ang 2-1 ngayon..hehe

by jianaustin Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:53 am

talagang outcoached sya dito.. critical yung pa-end ng 3rd quarter nasa ginebra yung momentum papuntang 4th pero nabigyan ng confidence si melton kaya yun nag-click sila ni barocca.. saka yung pag inbound ng bola hindi na sila natuto, kahit game 1 sa ginebra yun inbound lang talaga...

by garrett_jax Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:03 pm

malakas ang line up ng ginebra, mahina naman sa coach ........... mas gusto ko talagang ibalik na lang si coach jong o kaya kunin si coach pido ........ hahahah

by wnc19 Tue Feb 04, 2014 9:19 am

Lesson learned coach Ato, semis na & there's no room for excuses ninyong mga coaching staffs...

by **MR. FAST** Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:05 am

Make sure yung mga lapses nung game 3 ma-address sa game 4 mahirap mabaon sa 3-1..

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