Agustin rues Ginebra losing never-say-die spirit in loss to Alaska

by **Ginebra Tambayan** Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:23 pm

Agustin rues Ginebra losing never-say-die spirit in loss to Alaska

"Masyadong na-frustrate saka nag-give up yung team so we need to do something," said Ginebra coach Ato Agustin in explaining the Kings' loss to the Alaska Aces. Jerome Ascano

ATO Agustin had one simple reason for Barangay Ginebra’s 97-104 quarterfinal loss to back-against-the-wall Alaska on Wednesday in their PLDT myDSL-PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals match: the Kings were outhustled.

While the league’s crowd darling held a huge 16 advantage in fastbreak points and a 16-4 edge on second chance points Agustin felt his team failed to match the energy of the Aces who were trying to live for another day

“Na-outhustle kami and also, yung physicality of the game, na-agrabiyado kami dun,” Agustin said in explaining why Ginebra failed to finish off its no. 8 seed foe on Wednesday night.

Defensively, the Ginebra mentor said the Kings were a step slow, which explains why Alaska shooters such as Dondon Hontiveros, Cyrus Baguio, and quick-fire playmaker JV Casio combined for 10 of Alaska’s 12 three-point shots in the game.

“Maganda yung percentage nila (Aces) sa labas. Imagine, 60 percent sila sa three-point shots? Naka 12-out-of-20 sila. Eh masyadong na-frustrate saka nag-give up yung team so we need to do something,” explained the one-time PBA champion coach.

Agustin said the team’s 11-3 win-loss record at the end of the eliminations won’t mean anything if the Kings fail to come out with the energy and aggressiveness needed in a do-or-die match.

The Ginebra coach stressed the do-or-die match against Alaska set on Saturday at the Astrodome requires no X’s and O’s, and said it all boils down to which team is motivated to get to the semifinals.

“More on motivation na lang itong gagawin ko,” said Agustin.

“Hindi namin nakuha yung advantage namin especially on the big guys,” he added, referring to Greg Slaughter and Japeth Aguilar.

Alaska showed it wanted the game more by diving for loose balls and going after rebounds.

Calvin Abueva, the former Rookie of the Year, proved to be the thorn on Ginebra’s side after finishing with 16 points and 11 rebounds.

“Sabi ko nga sa team eh, eight offensive rebounds ang nakuha ni Calvin, na mga 6-foot-2 lang. Kailangan talaga maging aggressive sa rebounds,” stressed Agustin.

Source: Spin.ph

by **betterhalf** Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:31 pm

Coach ayusin mo trabaho mo.. baka next confy wla kana

by **MR. FAST** Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:43 pm

“Na-outhustle kami and also, yung physicality of the game, na-agrabiyado kami dun,” Agustin said in explaining why Ginebra failed to finish off its no. 8 seed foe on Wednesday night.

Hindi nila napantayan kaya dapat sa sabado dito sila lumamang kagad..

“More on motivation na lang itong gagawin ko,” said Agustin.

Galingan mo coach ato.

“Hindi namin nakuha yung advantage namin especially on the big guys,” he added, referring to Greg Slaughter and Japeth Aguilar.

Pound the ball inside, yan ang advantage naten, ifoul trouble kagad biggies nila para masira kagad yung game plan nila..

by garrett_jax Thu Jan 23, 2014 4:43 pm

isa lang ibig sabihin nyan, magwork ng husto ang mga coaching staff ......... kita naman sa laro kagabi .......... na outcoach si ato .......

by wnc19 Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:00 pm

kapag pinostehan agad ni jazul si monfort, quick zone-D agad, ang bagal magreact ng coaching staffs e! kitang-kita naman na yung mismatch!

by **MR. FAST** Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:06 pm

Pero sana talaga i-impose nila yung height advantage ng twin towers naten.. ifoul trouble kagad mga biggies ng alaska

by garrett_jax Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:40 pm

walang plays para sa mga biggies ....... yan ang kulang .........

by wnc19 Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:11 pm

priority pag halfcourt yung giants natin, sayang lang height advantage natin kung walang play for GS & JA

by nsd_29 Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:59 pm

gamitin ang lalim ng bench hindi yung buong quarter pinaglalaro ung 1st five tapos buong 4th quarter sila n nman..haist..

by garrett_jax Sat Jan 25, 2014 8:51 am

tama ka kabs nsd ............... un din napapansin ko ............ paglalaruin nya ng full quarter ang ibang player tapos pagpapahingain nya ng buong quarter naman ........ hayzt ........

sayang un momentum ni josh nun 2nd qtr kundi lang na FF1 ..... binalik nun 4th qtr na kaya nanlamig na ..........

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