San Miguel guard Jericho Cruz throughout the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals towards Barangay Ginebra.–PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—It didn’t take lengthy for San Miguel Beer guard Jericho Cruz to maneuver on from the heartbreaking loss to Ginebra that pulled the plug on the Beermen’s title bid within the PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday.
Cruz had the possibility to ship the sport into extra time however missed the potential game-tying triple from the appropriate wing as time expired.
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“I didn’t make the shot so let’s simply transfer on,” Cruz mentioned after San Miguel failed to increase its semifinals sequence to a Recreation 7.
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SMB’s Jericho Cruz after lacking the potential game-tying triple in Recreation 6. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/sUbnGRDQdf
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“I don’t wish to dwell on it. Hopefully, subsequent time it occurs once more, it goes in.”
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Cruz completed with eight factors on simply 3-of-11 capturing from the sphere and 5 rebounds.
The 34-year-old Cruz performed by way of an ankle harm however refused to make it as an excuse.
“It’s a do-or-die sport for us so I wanted to play. I simply took some painkillers so I can play and after I did, I didn’t really feel it anymore,” he mentioned.
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“However after the sport, the medicines wore out and it’s swollen once more nevertheless it’s not an excuse.”
Cruz harm his proper ankle within the Beermen’s 121-92 loss in Recreation 5 two nights in the past.
“They actually simply performed nicely. We simply have to maneuver on, neglect about this loss and bounce again within the subsequent convention. I simply have to remain wholesome.”
