THERE are four full days of gap between Game 6 and the coming Game 7 of the 2015-16 Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup Finals and San Miguel Beer coach Leo Austria believes that it will benefit both protagonists.
After finding themselves in a huge 0-3 hole, the Beermen are now on equal footing with the Alaska Aces, winning three straight and forcing a deciding Game 7 with the help of returning superstar June Mar Fajardo to the fray from his knee injury.
With four full days to refresh and recover after playing a vital role in Games 5 and 6, Fajardo, along with his teammates and their opposition, is enjoying the good break and Austria believes it will be for the benefit of both squads actually.
‘’I think it will be good for both teams,’’ said Austria. ‘’We’re having a four-day break and June Mar (Fajardo) is using that to recover, too.’’
Austria also pointed out that this long interval between the last two games of the best-of-seven war is the break that San Miguel is longing for.
‘’Kailangang kailangan namin itong mga days off na ito kasi three weeks din kaming walang pahinga halos,’’ he added.
The break might also be beneficial for Alaska as it obviously needs to do some soul searching and adjustments heading into Game 7 after failing to clinch the championship in its first three tries.
Should San Miguel go on to win Game 7, it will be the first team in history and in all of sports to accomplish the feat of winning a series from a 0-3 deficit.
Game Wednesday
(MOA Arena, Pasay)
7 p.m.- San Miguel Beer vs Alaska