Tautuaa sprains ankle in Game 1 loss | Inquirer Sports

Tautuaa sprains ankle in Game 1 loss

/ 05:01 PM June 08, 2015

Moala Tautuaa

Moala Tautuaa injured his ankle. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

MVP frontrunner Moala Tautuaa missed majority of the second half of Cebuana Lhuillier’s Game 1 loss to Hapee after suffering from a sprained ankle early in the third period.

The Fil-Tongan big man was battling against Fresh Fighters’ center Ola Adeogun on a rebound play at the 8:23 mark of the third when Tautuaa rolled his ankle after landing on Adeogun.

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Trainers and coaches struggled to bring Tautuaa back to his feet and a gurney was needed a to bring the big man back to the dugout.

Despite playing for just 20 minutes, Tautuaa still managed to record a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds.

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Coach Boycie Zamar reiterated that with or without the big man, the Gems will be ready to equalize the series on Thursday.

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“This is the playoffs. With or without Mo, we have to bounce back on Thursday. We’re ready to play without him,” he said.

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“The real test of character is on Thursday and we will not back down.”

But Tautuaa assured the Cebuana fans that he will be ready for Game 2.

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“I will be ready on Thursday. I will play,” he said. CFC

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