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Batang Gilas’ Abadiano takes Palaro as ‘personal’ preparation for World Cup

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Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/05/09/ncr.jpg"/><figcaption>NCR&#x27;s Gerry Abadiano during their game against Calabarzon in the Palarong Pambansa 2019 in Davao City. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>DAVAO CITY - Two high school standouts of National University Bullpups and members of the Batang Gilas are taking advantage of their Palarong Pambansa 2019 experience in Davao City to remain in tip-top shape as they head to the FIBA U-19 World Cup in June. Gerry Abadiano and Terrence Fortea, who helped the NU-backed National Capital Region for its third straight basketball secondary boys title, both admitted that their stint in Palaro last week was a personal preparation for them to stay healthy and fit to play for the national team. According to Abadiano, having the opportunity to play in a high level even during school breaks helps him to prepare for the World Cup.“Syempre malaking bagay ‘to kasi tuloy-tuloy laro ko, so kondisyon. ‘Di tulad nung ibang teams or players na nagpapahinga kasi summer na. Kami naglalaro pa, nagte-training pa,” Abadiano told ABS-CBN News after the Palaro in Davao City. The Bullpup cager also acknowledged the team’s inexperience in the biggest basketball stage compared to other countries that have also qualified for the tournament in Greece on June 29, - July 7, 2019. “Nagpapalakas ako lalo kasi ‘yung mga kalaban namin dun ‘di basta-basta. Sanay na sila maglaro sa ganung competition. Kami, ngayon pa lang kami nakapasok kaya naghahanda kami ng maayos. Mas lamang kami sa bilis kaya dapat ‘yung kondisyon namin mas grabe,” he added. Abadiano said Batang Gilas has started its training but attendance is a problem for the team. Some are currently abroad like lanky center Kai Sotto while NU was in Davao City last week. He said newly-minted head coach Sandy Arespacochaga planned to have thrice-a-week practice since the competition is just more than a month away.“Ang gusto niya kahit ‘di kami nakukumpleto, nasasabayan namin ‘yung sistema niya kasi bago coach e,” Abadiano said. Meanwhile, Fortea is still looking forward to be called for the national team but uses the off-season tournament to keep him in shape should the Batang Gilas open its doors to him. “Para naman sa bayan e, sa Pilipinas so pag sinama ako or in-invite ako ipapakita ko lang ulit ‘yung laro ko,” Fortea said.According to the athlete, competition in Palaro boosted his composure and added experience to his arsenal that would be crucial when facing bigger and more agile teams abroad. For more sports stories, visit <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

DAVAO CITY - Two high school standouts of National University Bullpups and members of the Batang Gilas are taking advantage of their Palarong Pambansa 2019 experience in Davao City to remain in tip-top shape as they head to the FIBA U-19 World Cup in June.

DAVAO CITY - Two high school standouts of National University Bullpups and members of the Batang Gilas are taking advantage of their Palarong Pambansa 2019 experience in Davao City to remain in tip-top shape as they head to the FIBA U-19 World Cup in June.

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Batang Gilas’ Abadiano takes Palaro as ‘personal’ preparation for World Cup

Karl Cedrick Basco,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 09, 2019 09:50 AM PHT

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