NLEX hopes to return to Korea Etland in the battle for the 3rd

MACAU-NLEX missed a match of the Asian Super 8 championship losing to Guangzhou, 75-63, in semifinal Saturday at Macao East Asian Games Dome. 19659003] The Road Warriors, however, still have a chance to win the bronze medal on Sunday against Etland, a team that defeated them 75-60 in the group stages.

Head Coach Yeng Guiao They play for the last podium, but they head for their duel against the Elephants with retribution in mind.

"They beat our second game here, and we feel you're learning something every time you play the Korean teams" Guiao. "And it's not just enough that you learn, but it will be sweeter if you learn them and beat them at the same time."

"We'll try to win third place and finish on the podium, at least it's okay" The Warriors of the Road fought in their previous game against Etland when the Elephants made 15 3-pointers giving them their only loss of the group phase.

Guiao declared their new conscience The Koreans will help them in the bronze medal match, while the veteran center Asi Taulava will know a way to counter the shooting of the elephants

" If we can save the third place that would be great, but we like our chances and I love these guys as long as they have this fighting heart, we will get better, "said Taulava, who shot at 33.3 percent of the depth of the tournament. "We are showing more heart now that we did the last lecture [PBA] and I have to like that."

"The more you get used to their style , the better you react, "said Guia "The first time we faced them, our reaction time was delayed by a fraction of a second and if you give them that extra time, they will shoot. We hope to respond better defensively. "

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