Pogoy ready for shot at redemption
Cebuano RR Pogoy is very ready to get back on the court for Gilas Pilipinas and help the team in the sixth window of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers.
Pogoy is serving out the last of his five-game suspension stemming from the infamous PhilippinesAustralia brawl last July. Pogoy missed the fourth and fifth windows of the qualifiers.
The Gilas forward will miss the game against Qatar on February 21 as he serves the last game of his suspension. Pogoy is expected to play against Kazakhstan on February 24.
“We waited for a few months for this and the most important thing is I got another Gilas call-up. I’m excited to play again,” Pogoy said.
Pogoy played in Friday’s scrimmage against Meralco, a 100-82 victory.
Gilas focused on polishing its defensive schemes and the players showcased their progress by holding the Bolts to 82 points.
“Before the tune-up game, we really talked about our defense. It’s just a bonus that the offense followed,” said Pogoy. “We’re practicing our defense because that’s what we lacked in the last window. Coach Yeng [Guiao] was happy because we were able to execute what he wanted us to do.” —