For coach Austria, experience is SMB's biggest advantage
MANILA, Philippines – Facing off against a team that can match their talent, the San Miguel Beermen are relying on their collective experience to give them an edge over the TNT KaTropa in the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals.
San Miguel is eyeing its fifth PBA trophy since Leo Austria took over as head coach, and the seasoned mentor believes that the lessons of their previous championship runs will serve them well in the best-of-7 series against the KaTropa.
"Maybe we have the championship experience, and that's our advantage," Austria said in a press conference on Monday. "A lot of people perceive us as a powerhouse (team), but if you take a look at TNT, they have the deeper bench."
Many members of that TNT bench, however, are neophytes in the Finals, whereas Austria has a core of players who all have played major roles in their previous campaigns.
"For me talaga, experience is the best teacher," said Austria, who has coached San Miguel to a triple crown in the Philippine Cup as well as one Governors' Cup title. The Commissioner's Cup is the only championship missing in their collection.
"I've been in basketball for a long time, and maybe the reason why teams keep on winning is because of experience," he said. "And in the Finals, you will know what will happen, because everybody's excited and very eager to win a game."
Source: http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/20/17/pba-for-coach-austria-experience-is-smbs-biggest-advantage
San Miguel is eyeing its fifth PBA trophy since Leo Austria took over as head coach, and the seasoned mentor believes that the lessons of their previous championship runs will serve them well in the best-of-7 series against the KaTropa.
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| SMB coach Leo Austria. Richard Esguerra, ABS-CBN Sports |
Many members of that TNT bench, however, are neophytes in the Finals, whereas Austria has a core of players who all have played major roles in their previous campaigns.
"For me talaga, experience is the best teacher," said Austria, who has coached San Miguel to a triple crown in the Philippine Cup as well as one Governors' Cup title. The Commissioner's Cup is the only championship missing in their collection.
"I've been in basketball for a long time, and maybe the reason why teams keep on winning is because of experience," he said. "And in the Finals, you will know what will happen, because everybody's excited and very eager to win a game."
Source: http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/20/17/pba-for-coach-austria-experience-is-smbs-biggest-advantage
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