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PBA: Misfiring Kevin Alas takes responsibility for NLEX's latest loss

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/01/23/20190123-pba.jpg"/><figcaption>Kevin Alas (6) finished with only 3 points against TNT on Wednesday. Josh Albelda, ABS-CBN Sports</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines—NLEX guard Kevin Alas on Wednesday acknowledged he felt responsible for the Road Warriors&#x27; close loss to TNT KaTropa, which dropped them to 0-3 in the 2019 PBA Philippine Cup.For the second straight game, Alas struggled from the field, going a brutal 1-of-10, including 0-of-4 from behind the arc. He did have seven assists and four steals, but with him scoring just three points the Road Warriors fell short, 85-80, against TNT.Last Sunday, Alas went 1-of-11 from the field in a 95-90 loss to NorthPort Batang Pier.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/24/19/pba-yeng-guiao-poy-erram-not-losing-hope-despite-nlexs-0-3-start">PBA: Yeng Guiao, Poy Erram not losing hope despite NLEX’s 0-3 start</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/24/19/pba-defensive-minded-roger-pogoy-adjusting-to-new-role-on-offense">PBA: Defensive-minded Roger Pogoy adjusting to new role on offense</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/23/19/pba-tnt-grabs-first-win-sends-nlex-to-0-3">PBA: TNT grabs first win, sends NLEX to 0-3</a></li></ul>&quot;I think I&#x27;m 2 out of 21 the past two games, na-point out din ni coach Yeng (Guiao) kanina,&quot; he said after their setback against the KaTropa. &quot;But I mean, no excuses, I just have to be better.&quot;Alas is coming off a knee injury that forced him to miss a bulk of the 2018 season. Though he acknowledged that he is still trying to get his &quot;game rhythm,&quot; he insisted that he had returned at 100% fitness. &quot;No excuses,&quot; the guard stressed.Indeed, Alas said he takes the blame for NLEX&#x27;s defeat, as he committed a series of errors in the closing stretch that allowed TNT to escape with the five-point win.First, it was a missed three-pointer with 67 seconds left that could have given NLEX the lead. Then, Alas left Roger Pogoy open for a three-pointer with 43.7 seconds left, allowing TNT to go up 82-77.A clutch triple by Poy Erram gave NLEX a chance, but Alas proceeded to foul Jayson Castro with 14.4 seconds to go. Fortunately for the guard, Castro made only one of two charities, giving the Road Warriors a chance to tie the game.Alas found Bong Galanza open from behind the arc, but the NLEX forward just missed his shot. Pogoy sealed the deal with a couple of free throws.&quot;I think I cost us the game,&quot; Alas said. &quot; &#x27;Yung foul ko kay Jayson, &#x27;yung 3-points ni Roger, that was my assignment, then the open 3, na-mintis ko.&quot;&quot;Siguro I have to take responsibility for &#x27;yung talo namin,&quot; he added.NLEX now finds itself at the bottom of the league standings, and Alas said his team has its work cut out.&quot;I think everyone&#x27;s passive, tight. I don&#x27;t know, it&#x27;s hard to explain. Siguro, chemistry. Bukas magvi-viewing kami. We have to solve it in practice,&quot; he said.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Kevin Alas missed all but one of his 10 field-goal attempts, including all 4 tries from downtown, as NLEX skidded to its third loss in as many games.

Kevin Alas missed all but one of his 10 field-goal attempts, including all 4 tries from downtown, as NLEX skidded to its third loss in as many games.

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PBA: Misfiring Kevin Alas takes responsibility for NLEX's latest loss

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 24, 2019 02:44 AM PHT

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Updated January 24, 2019 03:09 AM PHT

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