Returning PBA guard Alex Cabagnot, not playing for the Converge FiberXers. -PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—If there’s anything that Alex Cabagnot is feeling in his return to the PBA, it’s his youth coming back to life.
At 41-years-old, Cabagnot is among the older players in the league but the nine-time PBA champion certainly doesn’t his age at the FiberXers’ camp.
“I love playing with them. I love their energy and their youth,” said Cabagnot in an interview with Inquirer Sports.
“You know what they say, if you want to feel younger, you [should] be with younger guys and I feel a lot younger with them. I think they’re helping me more out than I am helping them out.”
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Despite the loss to the Hotshots that brought the FiberXers down a 1-1 win-loss record, Cabagnot is still optimistic about his new squad.
After dropping four points in his second official game with Converge, Cabagnot gave his take on the young core of the FiberXers under coaches Franco Atienza, Charles Tiu and Rajko Toroman.
“I’m giving us a good grade so far. Definitely a passing grade like a B. Today we played well but we had some lapses and it happens. Like what coaches say, it happens but we’re looking good.”
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Cabagnot also knows that he and the FiberXers need to take advantage of the newly-vaunted four-point line.
And should Converge execute that new rule to perfection, then Cabagnot’s grade for the FiberXers may improve quite a lot.
“Obviously, we have to make use of that [four points]. That’s also an opportunity, it’s strategic and tactical, especially in catching up [leads].”
“Tactically, defensively and offensively we have to take account and adjust on that [four-point line].”