MANILA, Philippines – The San Mig Coffee Mixers are one game away from winning the PBA Governors Cup crown since 2002, but head coach Tim Cone expects the road to only get tougher from this point on.
San Mig defeated Petron, 114-103, in Game 5 behind a career performance from guard Mark Barroca, big shots from James Yap and another double-double from import Marqus Blakely.
The Coffee Mixers can clinch the title on Wednesday.
“The next game is going to be a lot harder than this one, that’s for sure,” Cone said in the PBA website. “We’ve got to find a way to keep them uncomfortable.” [http://pba.inquirer.net/32895/san-mig-coffee-takes-over-drivers-seat-3-2]
“Just play, that’s what we got to do in Game 6. Just play,” he added.
A victory on Wednesday will allow Cone to tie the PBA record for championships set by legendary coach Baby Dalupan, who won 15 PBA crowns.
The Blaze Boosters, meanwhile, figure to give the Coffee Mixers all they can handle.
“Right now, we’re down but certainly not out,” said Petron head coach Gee Abanilla. “We’ll regroup, and make use of the next two days to come up with a better game plan.”
Petron is hoping to get a better performance from league MVP Arwind Santos, who scored only two points in 18 minutes of action in Game 5.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
