Backs Against The Wall

With their convincing win against the Petron Blaze Boosters, Talk ‘N Text has a lot of momentum going on however they failed to sustain that momentum when they lost to Powerade Tigers last June 03, 2012.

With their backs against the wall; the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters needs to win all of their remaining games to avoid early elimination.  It’s easier said than done! Their remaining games are all up against strong teams.  The teams next game will be this coming June in Tubod Lanao Del Norte against the Alaska Aces (they have the same win-loss record); both teams are coming off with a loss from their previous game so it should be expected that both teams will try to bounce back.

For the last five conferences, Talk ‘N Text had always been at the top of the standings and seeing them sitting at the bottom standing right now, it just feels awkward. I guess fatigue is slowly taking its toll on all players.  Having been in the finals for the last five conferences, they played the most games as compared to the rest of the teams in the PBA today.

The team is blessed with a 13-day rest before going to their next game. This should allow the Tropang Texters to rest their tired and aching body while for other players recuperate from their nagging injuries. This long period of rest however might somehow affect the players negatively; their offense might become rusty and out of synch. The effects of their two weeks rest still remains to be seen.

Jayson Castro and Harvey Carey will still be out while Ryan Reyes and Jared Dillinger are doubtful. Jared Dillinger started the game against the Powerade Tigers, unfortunately he pulled his hamstring very early in the first quarter and did not return to the game. Paul Harris, Jimmy Alapag, Ranidel De Ocampo, and Larry Fonacier tried to carry the load but without their best defensive player, they just couldn’t stop Gary David from scoring at will in the third quarter.

Talk ‘N Text controlled the game in the first half, holding Gary David to only 11 points (most of his points are from the free throw line). Then came the second half and the Tigers just pulled ahead thank to the hot scoring of Gary David in the third quarter from there the Tigers never looked back. It was another tough loss for the Talk ‘N Text

As they always say “It’s not over until it’s over”. Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters will live to fight another day!