Rain or Shine center Beau Belga has no doubt their playoff experience will carry them through in their quarterfinal series against Blackwater.
The seventh seed E-Painters move on the threshold of advancing to the Final Four with a thrilling 83-80 come from behind victory over the Elite in Game 1 of their best-of-three series last Saturday.
Rey Nambatac hit a clutch 3 with 2.3 seconds left to cap the late charge that wiped out an 80-72 deficit in the final 1:32.
"Mas experienced kami when it comes to the playoffs. Itong Blackwater kung baga baguhan sa playoffs, so we really have to capitalize on that advantage," Belga said.
The E-Painters can close the series and advance to the semifinals against either San Miguel or NorthPort with another win on Tuesday.
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"I think sa mga ganitong close game makikita kung hanggang saan aabot yung team namin. Sa tingin ko naman we showed na kaya namin," observed Belga, confident RoS will capitalize on the momentum in Game 2.
"Kumpiyansa ako sa teammates ko na pagdating sa Game 2 di kami mararattle."
Blackwater had a good game going in Game 1, but the lack of playoff experience took its toll on the Elite in the most inopportune time.
"This is our first time to be here in the playoffs. We have some guys who have played in the playoffs like Allein Maliksi and Mike Cortez but as a whole, it's our first time to play in this kind of a series," offered Blackwater coach Aris Dimaunahan.
He is keeping his fingers crossed that the Elite will be able to bounce in Game to force a do-or-die match.
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"Hopefully we could make the right adjustments," Dimaunahan said. (JT)
