Meralco’s win streak? It’s all in the hair | Inquirer Sports

Meralco’s win streak? It’s all in the hair

/ 10:44 PM September 06, 2013

Head coach Ryan Gregorio. Photo by Nuki Sabio/ PBA

MANILA, Philippines – Like the biblical character Samson, it seems Meralco Coach Ryan Gregorio draws his team’s strength from, none other than, his hair.

After the Bolts defeated a strong contender in Rain or Shine, 82-76, on Friday in the 2013 PBA Governors’ Cup, Gregorio admitted that he hasn’t had a haircut for the last five months — not for style — but for basketball reasons.

Article continues after this advertisement

For the longest time, Gregorio has sported a clean cut but not this time as he now has a longer slicked back ‘do.

FEATURED STORIES

“I hate to be in the middle of the pack. So instead of getting a clean shave, I will just grow my hair long,” said Gregorio as he was on his way out of the press room at the Mall of Asia Arena.

“Hopefully it could give me good luck. It’s basketball related,” he added.

Article continues after this advertisement

But Meralco hopes to extend its three-game winning streak which, like Gregorio’s hair, is the longest the team has had over the last eight conferences, according to PBA statistician Fidel Mangonon.

Article continues after this advertisement

And these didn’t come easy as the victories came against three reigning conference champions — Talk N’ Text, Alaska, and then Rain or Shine.

Article continues after this advertisement

Apart from having a prolific scoring import, the Bolts managed to nab solo second place behind their vaunted defense, especially down the stretch.

“We’re not satisfied. We still want to continue to climb up the ladder and hopefully get to the mountain top with defense as our strongest armor,” Gregorio said

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: 2013 PBA Governors' Cup, Basketball, Hair, Meralco, PBA, Ryan Gregorio, Sports

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.