The final act of the PBA D-League Foundation Cup between the NLEX Road
Warriors and the Cebuana Lhuillier Gems is a dream match-up.
It features two teams whose bench are the envy of many and players
with remarkable skills and talents.
The Gems secured their spot in the series by dispatching the PC
Gilmore Wizards, 83-55, in a lopsided semi-final match-up last
Thursday.
The Road Warriors were just as powerful in their 74-61 victory against
the Max! Bond Super Glue Sumos.
Coaches of both teams readily declare this will be great series as the
two teams battle for the first championship trophy of the fledgling
league.
Game 1 of the best-of-three series is scheduled at 3 p.m. at The Arena
in San Juan.
The Road Warriors and the Gems have lots in common that makes this
series a certified “must-see”.
They are both hard workers and fierce competitors. They are defense
oriented and love to play physical.
Luigi Trillo, coach of Cebuana Lhuillier, called their Finals
appearance a humbling experience. “But there’s still a job to be done.
We can’t underachieve and be happy by just making the Finals.”
He said the Road Warrior are very athletic. “But I think we can match
up with them. They have their strengths and we have ours. It will be
great series,” Trillo declared.
NLEX coach Boyet Fernadez is just as ecstatic about their final act.
He said this is what they have prepared for over the last four months.
“The team is in high spirits. Three-fourths of our job is done. Were
confident that we can match up with them well,” Fernandez said.
Because it’s a short series, Fernandez said winning Game 1 is crucial.
“It’s very important in a series like this. Whoever plays defense well
and makes stops in the end will win the series,” he said. (PR)
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