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Standhardinger 100% healthy in return: ‘I can go however long they want to play me’

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 01:38 PM July 15, 2018

Don’t just count Christian Standhardinger out.

After sitting out much of the conference due to a swollen right knee, Standhardinger made an immediate impact in San Miguel’s 92-79 win over Alaska in Game 1 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals.

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Standhardinger finished with nine points, all in the second quarter, while pulling down five boards as the Beermen took a 1-0 lead in the five-game series.

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“I just felt good to be out there again and yes it was exciting,” said Standhardinger Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.

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“It feels good, I’m a hundred percent healthy now and I can go however long they want to play me. They just let me know and I go.”

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Standhardinger played for 11 minutes and was vital in the Beermen’s game-clinching run.

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The Beermen pulled away from the Aces in the second quarter with a 9-0 run that Standhardinger capped off with a jumper for the 34-24 lead.

“I felt like we had the game under control the whole time and we have to play like that again to have good chances to get the victory,” said Standhardinger. “They [the Aces] played hard and I’m happy we were able to play a little harder.”

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