The Gallent Men
There were major adjustments that San Miguel Beer coach Jorge Gallent initiated in Game Four of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Wednesday. He started Mo Tautuaa for the first time in the best-of-seven series, replacing Rodney Brondial. He brought in Terrence Romeo and Vic Manuel off the bench for the first time in the duel. He managed June Mar Fajardo’s minutes and kept the Kraken fresh for the homestretch, resulting in an exposure of a series-low 37:04 minutes. He influenced the Beermen to play efficiently, registering an assist-to-turnover ratio of 20:5, a marked improvement from Games One and Three which Meralco won. In Game One, San Miguel’s ratio was 18:19 and in Game Three, 15:15. He extended San Miguel’s rotation with CJ Perez the only player who logged over 40 minutes compared to two for Meralco.
