Converge guard Juan Gomez de Liano in motion in opposition to Titan Extremely within the PBA Governors’ Cup.–PBA IMAGES
RODRIGUEZ, Rizal—Juan Gomez de Liano returned to PBA duties on Sunday after making a powerful impression for Gilas Pilipinas throughout the third window of the Fiba World Cup Qualifiers.
Gomez de Liano exceeded expectations, significantly in opposition to New Zealand, which many noticed as a sport that solidified his place on coach Tim Cone’s rotation.
“Efficiency-wise, I hope so,” Gomez de Liano mentioned after Converge’s 105-74 win over Titan Extremely at Ynares Middle Montalban right here.
The double-overtime loss to the Tall Blacks noticed Gomez de Liano hitting two large triples that stored Gilas within the combat on the street.
His first three despatched the competition to its first extension, whereas the second virtually received it for the Philippines. However New Zealand had different concepts, ultimately pulling off an escape act within the second five-minute interval.
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One good window, nonetheless, doesn’t imply that Gomez de Liano ought to step his foot off the gasoline pedal.
“These issues are just about out of my management,” mentioned the PBA rookie. “If I mentioned it’s out of my management, If I get a name up, I’ll simply do my factor and present up and simply be there for the fellows.
“It’s out of my management, however you understand, I can’t say I’ll screw the spot. So, I’ll simply keep calm,” added Gomez de Liano.
The subsequent window is about late subsequent month with the beginning of the second spherical, and Gilas is in a state of affairs the place it should win virtually all, if not all video games to qualify for subsequent 12 months’s World Cup.
Gilas has a 2-4 document coming into the second spherical, sitting fifth behind Australia, New Zealand, Iran and Jordan in Group E. The Philippines will every face Iran, Jordan and Syria twice throughout three home windows.
“I really feel like should win video games for us,” Gomez de Liano mentioned. “I don’t suppose we are able to afford to lose, you understand, these Center Japanese groups. They know play basketball the appropriate method.”
In the meantime, Gomez de Liano scored simply two factors, however had 9 rebounds and 9 assists in 25 minutes because the FiberXers rolled previous the Big Risers to start their Governors’ Cup marketing campaign on a brilliant word.
