2026 PBA Governor's Cup

[Vaculin]

We almost had that game won already, it is just that we made some turnovers in the crucial seconds. If that did not happen, we could have won that game.

is it because of the cooking show?
Looks like the refs obviously favored New Zealand on that game..

Imagine, it went to double overtime even though Brownlee was not scoring well. The outcome was not good since we lost, but it was able to reveal the talent of our local players. So even without a naturalized player, I think we can still compete.

That is the kind of stats we want to see, where the scoring is well spread and the team is not relying on one player only.

yes, correct, it prove that our young local players are the future of Gilas, and i like the coaching style of Tim cone although they lost.
Also, if you notice, JMF the best player in the PBA are nothing but just an ordinary player there, can't even lead the team.

[Fredomago]

Even if Justine Brownlee is 100 percent healthy, New Zealand has done a very good job of defending him because they knew that he is Gilas' best player and a scorer. Every time he got the ball there is a always a double coming to him so he was forced to pass the ball to an open team mates and luckily our shooters found their mark that is why we make the game close. If not for those 3's made by KQ, JGDL and Tamayo Gilas could have been blewn out. What happened in that Gilas game is a good indication that the PH team is not reliant on Brownlee anymore as more scorers can score if needed.

We almost had that game won already, it is just that we made some turnovers in the crucial seconds. If that did not happen, we could have won that game.

Imagine, it went to double overtime even though Brownlee was not scoring well. The outcome was not good since we lost, but it was able to reveal the talent of our local players. So even without a naturalized player, I think we can still compete.

That is the kind of stats we want to see, where the scoring is well spread and the team is not relying on one player only.

I agree to that, we witness how good our locals imagine them playing inside PBA they might adds up more excitement andentertanment but they choose to play outside since the paycheck is really decent. On my own personal take, if ever Kai's present is inside that paint it's easier to win as the locals are really providng numbers it's just not for us those crucial FT and those plays that become a TO that's something that might bring the win but it happened and the Nationals needs to move forward and find the right blend and chemistries to win, hopefully even against the unwinnable aussies.