Recently-crowned Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup champion TNT Tropang 5G admits time is running out.
As they brace for the Philippine Cup, the Tropang 5G kicked off a camp at the Inspire Academy in Laguna.
‘We have something to shoot for in this Philippine Cup. They (Tropang 5G) know what’s in store.’
The players and coaching staff are going to hold twice-a-day workouts until Thursday as they rev up for their debut on 23 April versus NLEX.
So far, TNT has won both the Governors’ Cup and the Commissioner’s Cup this season and topping the Philippine Cup is the only thing on its mind.
“So we’re going to be there twice a day at Inspire. So that’s just our preparation and then we’ll take a break on Friday and Saturday,” Lastimosa said.
TNT is dead set on joining Grand Slam squads Crispa, San Mig Super Coffee, Alaska and San Miguel Beer in the history books.
The Tropang 5G recruited free agent Simon Enciso to fill in for the injured Jayson Castro, who will sit out the Philippine Cup due to a patellar tendon tear in his right knee.
TNT is doing everything it can to finally complete the trifecta and erase the pain of its botched bid back in 2011.
Despite having the likes of Castro, Jimmy Alapag, and Kely Williams, all of which are in the PBA Greatest Players list, the Tropang 5G lost the season-ending Governors’ Cup in 2011 against San Miguel Beer, known then as Petron, in seven games.
Lastimosa believes they have all the tools to win the Philippine Cup and jcomplete the treble.
“Imagine, winning one (title) is difficult. Getting into the finals is difficult. Winning two in a row is difficult enough,” Lastimosa said.
“Winning three in a row? That’s a special team.”
“We have something to shoot for in this Philippine Cup. They (Tropang 5G) know what’s in store.”
Head coach Chot Reyes believes hardwork and sacrifice are going to play a big role in their bold bid.
“I’ve learned all through my life that if you work hard, you put yourself in a good chance that good things will happen. It’s not a guarantee, but at least, you put yourself in a good position. That’s what we’ve done,” Reyes said. Publiu et; hossilnem, nocur, utum iam.
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