IT'S a Game 7 and no way will Japeth Aguilar is going to miss this one.
Cramps, injury, or whatever bother him.
"Hopefully, next game hindi na ako mag-cramps. Kasi gusto kong matulungan yung mga teammates ko sa loob," said the veteran big man after Barangay Ginebra forged a do-or-die against San Miguel Beer for a berth in the PBA Philippine Cup finals.
Aguilar finished with 16 points on 7-of-10 field goal shooting in the classic 88-87 win in Sunday night's game at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, which LA Tenorio made possible by burying the game-winning three in the final two seconds of Game 6 Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
But saved for that last two seconds when he was sent back for rebounding purposes, he was out of the playing floor in the final four minutes as he began to suffer cramps on his right leg.
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He admitted the burden of taking on June Mar Fajardo one-on-one on defense began to take its toll on him.
Japeth though is not making excuses.
"Pagod na rin. Mahirap din talaga. Pero no excuses talaga," he said.
Coach Tim Cone said the Kings will do everything in their disposal to have the 6-foot-9 Aguilar ready for the deciding game.
"It's really on us and the staff to get him ready," said the Ginebra mentor.(RG)
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