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PBA: Mixed feelings for Kevin Alas after losing to dad's team

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/06/10/nlex-2017.jpg"/><figcaption>NLEX guard Kevin Alas</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – NLEX guard Kevin Alas had mixed emotions after he and the Road Warriors suffered a 102-95 loss at the hands of the Phoenix Fuel Masters in their PBA Philippine Cup showdown on Sunday.On one hand, Alas was very disappointed in their defeat, especially with how he performed. Playing just under 17 minutes, the young guard had only six points and three assists, and had little impact on the game in its crucial moments.On the other hand, however, he was happy for his father, Louie Alas, who got his second straight victory as the head coach of Phoenix. Moreover, it marked the first time that the father had beaten the son. As a deputy coach for Alaska, Coach Louie had always fallen short of beating his son&#x27;s teams.&quot;I&#x27;m happy for him, kasi he&#x27;s doing well in Phoenix,&quot; said Kevin. &quot;But for me personally, malungkot kasi talo kami, and at the same time, ang sama din ng laro ko.&quot;&quot;&#x27;Yung defensive schemes nila, maganda sa ball screens namin. They know our strengths, and they prepared for us very well,&quot; he said.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2018/01/07/fuel-masters-shoot-nlex-start-2018-35745">READ: Fuel Masters shoot down NLEX to start 2018 action in the PBA</a></li></ul>Though they were playing against their coach&#x27;s son, the Phoenix guards offered Kevin no special treatment. They were physical in their defense against him and Kevin found himself sprawling to the floor several times against the Fuel Masters&#x27; pressure.He shrugged off this physicality and doubted that his father gave any special instructions to his players to intentionally hurt him.&quot;It&#x27;s part of the game,&quot; he said. &quot;&#x27;Yung physicality, we&#x27;re expecting naman kasi ang Phoenix, full court pressure. Kami rin naman eh.&quot;&quot;Puro ratratan &#x27;yung laro kanina. Coach Yeng (Guiao) warned us na magiging ganoon &#x27;yung laro,&quot; he added.More than the physicality of the game, more than the many spills that he took on the basketball court, Kevin is most wary about the response that he will get from his father once he goes home.Coach Louie revealed that he had not seen his son in almost a week, as Kevin had been very focused on preparing for the game. &quot;Na-miss ko nga nga (siya),&quot; said the coach.Kevin is already anticipating the jokes that his father will have at his expense once they meet again.&quot;Pag kinantiyawan ako noon, wala akong magagawa,&quot; he said. &quot;Hindi ako pwedeng maging pikon.&quot;For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website.</a>

NLEX guard Kevin Alas had mixed emotions after he and the Road Warriors suffered a 102-95 loss at the hands of the Phoenix Fuel Masters in their PBA Philippine Cup showdown on Sunday.

NLEX guard Kevin Alas had mixed emotions after he and the Road Warriors suffered a 102-95 loss at the hands of the Phoenix Fuel Masters in their PBA Philippine Cup showdown on Sunday.

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PBA: Mixed feelings for Kevin Alas after losing to dad's team

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 07, 2018 10:14 PM PHT

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