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After GlobalPort's quarterfinals loss, Pumaren to push for more players

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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/2017/sports/02/07/020717_gp.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">GlobalPort coach Franz Pumaren signals a play from the bench. <em>Richard Esguerra, ABS-CBN Sports</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – Franz Pumaren is far from satisfied with how GlobalPort fared in the 2016-17 PBA Philippine Cup, but he nevertheless believes that the Batang Pier &quot;did pretty well&quot; in the conference.</p><p>Making it to the quarterfinals as the fifth seed, the Batang Pier bowed to the fourth-seeded TNT KaTropa in two games. They rallied from a 20-point first-half deficit on Monday, and even took an 85-84 lead in the fourth quarter, but eventually, TNT&#x27;s veterans pulled them to a 95-90 win.</p><p>Pumaren later told reporters that he was disappointed not to have qualified to the semifinals, but still considers their conference a success.</p><p>&quot;I think overall, we did pretty well, considering our line-up,&quot; he said.</p><p>Pumaren got a combined 41 points from Terrence Romeo and Stanley Pringle, while JR Quiñahan also scored 17 points in the game. But their reserves were thoroughly outplayed by their TNT counterparts: the KaTropa bench scored 62 to only 23 for the Batang Pier.</p><p>&quot;This game showed the depth of our opponent and experience of our opponent,&quot; Pumaren pointed out.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">   <li><a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2017/02/06/rdo-holds-door-katropa-tnt-makes-semis-21487">READ: RDO holds the door for KaTropa as TNT makes semis</a></li></ul><div> </div><p>But Pumaren made it clear that he is not complaining about the GlobalPort roster, as he tried to make the most of the players that he had on his team. However, he added that if GlobalPort wants to take the next step, then they should realize the need to plug the holes in their roster.</p><p>&quot;Even before the start of the season, I&#x27;ve been telling our management that this team, we&#x27;re a playoff contender,&quot; said Pumaren. &quot;But for us to move forward, we need at least two to three more players to fill in those gaps.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Today&#x27;s game, I think, is a strong validation that we have a very shallow bench,&quot; he said.</p><p>In this regard, Pumaren said he will meet with their management within the week to discuss roster moves that they can make.</p><p>&quot;This is just a learning chapter for us,&quot; he said. &quot;But for us to compete with the big boys, at the end of the day we still need players.&quot;</p><p>For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">Sports website.</a></p>

<p>Franz Pumaren is far from satisfied with how GlobalPort fared in the 2016-17 PBA Philippine Cup, but he nevertheless believes that the Batang Pier "did pretty well" in the conference.</p>

Franz Pumaren is far from satisfied with how GlobalPort fared in the 2016-17 PBA Philippine Cup, but he nevertheless believes that the Batang Pier "did pretty well" in the conference.

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After GlobalPort's quarterfinals loss, Pumaren to push for more players

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 07, 2017 01:02 PM PHT

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