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PBA: Racal takes responsibility for turnover that doomed Alaska

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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/2018/sports/02/11/021118-alaska.jpg"/><figcaption>The Alaska Aces could not complete a 30-point comeback. Richard Esguerra, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/photos" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports</a></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – From down 30 points in the fourth quarter, the Alaska Aces suddenly had a chance to force overtime with still 12 seconds to go in their PBA Philippine Cup game against NLEX on Sunday night at the Big Dome.The Aces overhauled the massive deficit, and were down by just two points, 91-89, after a lay-up by Carl Bryan Cruz with 14.2 seconds to go. The Road Warriors made it a three-point game, 92-89, after a split at the line by Kevin Alas with 12.9 seconds to go.That gave Alaska plenty of time to run a play and try to tie the ball game. Unfortunately for the Aces, they could not even get the ball inbound: Kevin Racal, the inbounder, severely overthrew his pass and Cruz could only flail helplessly as the ball sailed past his fingertips.The Road Warriors iced the game at the free throw line as they held on for a 96-89 win, ending Alaska&#x27;s six-game winning streak.Afterward, Racal was hard on himself. &quot;Mali ko talaga &#x27;yun,&quot; he admitted. &quot;Pinasa ko agad na &#x27;di pa nakatingin si Bryan.&quot;Cruz was similarly disappointed in himself. &quot;Sa akin talaga babagsak &#x27;yung bola. Unfortunately, may nangyaring masama,&quot; he said.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2018/02/11/nlex-averts-disaster-finish-vs-alaska-37551">READ: NLEX averts disaster finish vs. Alaska</a></li></ul>Cruz, who had 10 points in the game, also credited NLEX&#x27;s defense. As he curled off a pick from JVee Casio, he was bumped by NLEX guard Larry Fonacier, delaying him enough that he could not get to Racal&#x27;s pass at the right time.&quot;Maganda rin naman ang depensa ng NLEX,&quot; he acknowledged.Alaska coach Alex Compton, for his part, refused to pin the blame on either player. He joked that Racal &quot;must have been lifting weights too hard,&quot; because of how he threw the ball, but stopped short of saying that it was the cause of their loss.&quot;I thought we were gonna get a good look on it, but you gotta get the ball inbounds. That happens,&quot; Compton said.Instead of the botched inbound play, Compton pointed out that they shot themselves in the foot by going down 30 points earlier in the fourth quarter. He criticized his players for giving &quot;75% effort&quot; in the first three quarters, which allowed NLEX to build such a massive lead.&quot;I mean, they played well,&quot; Compton said of NLEX. &quot;But if you ask me, I don&#x27;t think NLEX is 30 points better than we are. They played well, they did a good job, and we didn&#x27;t. That&#x27;s why it got to 30 (points).&quot;The loss dropped Alaska to 6-3 in the conference, and prevented them from claiming the solo lead in the league standings. Instead, they are now tied at second and third with idle Magnolia.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website.</a>

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PBA: Racal takes responsibility for turnover that doomed Alaska

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Feb 11, 2018 10:40 PM PHT

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