Magnolia Import Ricardo Ratliffe shoots against Nlex in the cup of Commissioner PBA. – PBA images
Manila, Philippines – In what was even the most important of Magnolia, the Hotshots imported Ricardo Ratliffe closed the largest nlex weapon to make the eliminations of the PBA commissioner’s cup.
Behind the Herculean effort of Ratliffe, the Hotshots decimated the Road Warriors, 112-81, to lock up the last seat in the quarter-finals.
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Ratliffe not only directed Magnolia’s offensive, but he also anchored his defense when he put the pliers on his counterpart Nlex Mike Watkins.
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“It takes a lot of concentration by playing against a guy like that is strong, very athletic and four or five inches more than me. You just have to stay locked up, ”said the Ratliffe with Taureau.
“I watched a lot of films on him, I tried to study how he rides in the basket, I know him and (Robert) Bolick has a very good peak and rolls. I tried to make sure I don’t let it get these easy lobs.
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Ratliffe finished with a 32-point dual-double-double and 14 rebounds and Watkins limited to only 10 points on an abyssal shot of 23% on the ground and 14 rebounds.
Coach Chito Victolero praised Ratliffe, which was one of the biggest reasons for the resurgence of the Hotshots.
“This guy, I told him to continue to cringe and to dig deeply because it is the moment of the year when we need the back of the other and to stay together,” said Victolero.
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“In this situation, I wanted these guys to have the experience and the characters to fight and go to war. I think they deserve to be in QF but that is only the beginning, “he added.
The road does not become easier for Ratliffe and Company with the best Northport team up. The Batang pier, banished by the importation of Kadeem Jack, has an advantage twice against the Hotshots in their duel in the quarterfinals.
“I know that the last time we played them, it was the first time I played after my injury, so I couldn’t really give it my best effort, but this turn, I’m a hundred percent so I ‘I really can’t wait to see this revenge match (with Jack), “said Ratliffe 35 years.
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Magnolia is trying to extend her sequence with four consecutive victories and to force a rubber match against Northport Thursday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
