“Kailangang mas magpalakas eh. Pag nakuha tayo (sa Gilas Pilipinas), mabigat ang pwesto na lalaruan natin,” says San Mig Coffee forward Marc Pingris. Jerome Ascano
SAN Mig Coffee workhorse Marc Pingris on Monday bared that he’s now working double time on his conditioning to prepare himself for the tough task ahead - the Fiba-Asia Men’s Basketball Championship.
The 31-year-old native of Pozorrubio, Pangasinan said roadwork is now a nightly routine for him to complement his training with San Mig as he bids to be in the best shape of his life if he makes the 12-man team that will represent the country in the August 1-11 showpiece in Manila.
“Kailangang mas magpalakas eh. Pag nakuha tayo, mabigat ang pwesto na lalaruan natin,” said the bull-strong San Mig forward, considered a shoo-in for one of the power forward spots in coach Chot Reyes’ Gilas Pilipinas team.
Running is just one of the many extra work Pingris has been doing daily to hit top shape.
Aware that he will be up against much bigger opponents if he gets drafted for the team that will vie for a spot in next year’s Fiba-World Basketball Championship in Spain, the hard-nosed 6-foot-5 banger has also started a strict diet and scaled down his night life.
“Kaya ngayon pa lang, kailangan nang mag-double-up sa workout kaya ako tumatakbo gabi-gabi,” he said. “Mas disciplined ako ngayon. Ingat sa pagkain at lalong wala nang gimik sa gabi.”
Pingris also sees the current format of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup as a chance to prepare himself for the expected constant banging he is bound to encounter during the Fiba-Asia meet.
“Sanay naman ako bumantay at sumabay sa malalaki, madalas nga ako magbantay ng import, di ba?” said Pingris, who is concentrating on perfecting his footwork and his post-up moves.
The San Mig forward said that playing in front of basketball-loving Filipinos during the tournament which the country is hosting for the first time in 40 years makes it even more imperative for him to be 100 percent.
Pingris also declined to make any prediction on the country's performance, saying “nasa amin nang players yun. Kailangang pag-trabahuhan namin yun. Mas gusto ko kasi `yung gagawin na lang kaysa sasabihin pa.”
But first things first, Pingris has to make sure to crack Gilas’ final 12-man roster.
“Kailangan makapasok pa rin muna ako sa 12-man lineup ni coach Chot (Reyes). Madami pa kami ngayon … at lahat hindi pa sure.”
And for him to realize that, Pingris says he will have to be better player.
“Even better than before,” he said.
The 31-year-old native of Pozorrubio, Pangasinan said roadwork is now a nightly routine for him to complement his training with San Mig as he bids to be in the best shape of his life if he makes the 12-man team that will represent the country in the August 1-11 showpiece in Manila.
“Kailangang mas magpalakas eh. Pag nakuha tayo, mabigat ang pwesto na lalaruan natin,” said the bull-strong San Mig forward, considered a shoo-in for one of the power forward spots in coach Chot Reyes’ Gilas Pilipinas team.
Running is just one of the many extra work Pingris has been doing daily to hit top shape.
Aware that he will be up against much bigger opponents if he gets drafted for the team that will vie for a spot in next year’s Fiba-World Basketball Championship in Spain, the hard-nosed 6-foot-5 banger has also started a strict diet and scaled down his night life.
“Kaya ngayon pa lang, kailangan nang mag-double-up sa workout kaya ako tumatakbo gabi-gabi,” he said. “Mas disciplined ako ngayon. Ingat sa pagkain at lalong wala nang gimik sa gabi.”
Pingris also sees the current format of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup as a chance to prepare himself for the expected constant banging he is bound to encounter during the Fiba-Asia meet.
“Sanay naman ako bumantay at sumabay sa malalaki, madalas nga ako magbantay ng import, di ba?” said Pingris, who is concentrating on perfecting his footwork and his post-up moves.
The San Mig forward said that playing in front of basketball-loving Filipinos during the tournament which the country is hosting for the first time in 40 years makes it even more imperative for him to be 100 percent.
Pingris also declined to make any prediction on the country's performance, saying “nasa amin nang players yun. Kailangang pag-trabahuhan namin yun. Mas gusto ko kasi `yung gagawin na lang kaysa sasabihin pa.”
But first things first, Pingris has to make sure to crack Gilas’ final 12-man roster.
“Kailangan makapasok pa rin muna ako sa 12-man lineup ni coach Chot (Reyes). Madami pa kami ngayon … at lahat hindi pa sure.”
And for him to realize that, Pingris says he will have to be better player.
“Even better than before,” he said.
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source: http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/pingris-working-double-time-as-he-prepares-to-take-on-asias-finest-big-men
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