Magnolia Hotshots import import Ricardo Ratliffe within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—After breaking a four-game shedding streak within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, Magnolia import Ricardo Ratliffe has already set his sights on the Hotshots’ subsequent impediment.
On Friday, Ratcliffe powered Magnolia previous NLEX in extra time, 99-95, at Philsports Enviornment to interrupt a four-game shedding skid and enhance to 2-4.
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Up subsequent for the Hotshots is the much-anticipated sport towards league rival Ginebra, in a sport generally known as Manila Clasico, on Christmas Day.
Ratliffe is greater than prepared for that problem that he’s taking over for the primary time regardless of being a returning import for the Hotshots.
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“I’m wanting ahead to it. I do know it’s the most important rivalry on this league. I didn’t get an opportunity to play my first two occasions as a result of I got here as a substitute. I often come round proper earlier than the playoffs due to my season in Korea,” stated Ratcliffe.
“I’m positively wanting ahead to Christmas and taking part in in my first rivalry sport.”
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Ratliffe performed tormentor to the Street Warriors as he dropped a monster sport to the tune of a 38-point and 19-rebound double-double.
The American-South Korean enforcer for the Hotshots seems to be to do the identical when he goes on his first Manila Clasico sport in a couple of days.
However whereas Ratliffe is happy in regards to the storied rivalry sport, coach Chito Victolero is Magnolia’s subsequent sport with a extra intense outlook.
“We’re in a do-or-die state of affairs. We placed on our playoff mindsets early,” stated Victolero.
“I feel we’re nearing the exit so we have to have that sense of urgency to play higher,” added the highest tactician.
Ratliffe and the Hotshots conflict with the Gin Kings on Christmas Day at Araneta Coliseum to cap off a Vacation double-header, following a bout between Converge and Meralco.
