Alab Pilipinas. Photo from ASEAN Basketball League
San Miguel Alab Pilipinas coach Jimmy Alapag knows he has a resilient group of players who are ready to rise above adversity.
There’s no better time for Alab to show that quality than on Saturday when it tries to get back on track in Game 3 of the Asean Basketball League Finals at Stadium 29 in the outskirts of the Thai capital of Bangkok.
Stunned by a brave Mono Vampire squad in Game 2 on Wednesday in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Alab aims to get the upper hand in a series that has become too close for comfort for each team.
The Filipino club took Game 1 in overtime, 143-130, before the Thai team tied the series with a thrilling 103-100 triumph. The next two games will be held in Thailand, including Game 4 on Monday.
Alab left for the Thai capital on Friday, hopeful that import Justin Brownlee has recovered from cramps in Game 1.