JVee Casio puts scoring slump behind him in Alaska win

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JVee Casio puts scoring slump behind him in Alaska win
After going ice cold in back-to-back games, JVee Casio rediscovered his scoring touch in the nick of time to help force a deciding game 7 against San Miguel Beer

MANILA, Philippines — In his four years in the PBA, JVee Casio had scored in every contest he had played in heading into game 4 of the Philippine Cup finals before failing to score a single point in consecutive games.

But if Casio and the Alaska Aces were going to stave off elimination against the San Miguel Beermen, Casio would have to erase the memory of back-to-back scoreless nights. Luckily for Alaska, he did. 

“It’s hard. It’s tough to have games like that,” he said after Alaska’s . “Kinalimutan ko na yun. Just forget about it.” (I forgot about it already.)

The 2011 first overall draft pick shot a combined 0-10 in games 4 and 5 as San Miguel seized a 3-2 series advantage. 

But the quiet and reserved guard shoved those games down his short-term memory as he recovered in game 6 with 9 points on top of 6 rebounds and a pair of assists to help the Aces force a winner-take-all game 7, which could send them to their first all-Filipino title since 2000. 

“There’s frustration because you can’t contribute,” the 28-year old said after game 5. 

Alaska head coach Alex Compton kept mum on what was ailing his primary playmaker, saying there was something else going on. 

“There’s some other stuff. I have a very family approach to the team and sometimes I think some stuff is family business, so I don’t always disclose everything,” Compton said. 

But it was revealed Sunday, January 18 that Casio weathered colds and an upset stomach during game 4, which Compton explained was something they didn’t want to make an excuse out of. 

“I don’t want to make it an excuse; that’s why I did not say it. That’s part of it,” said Casio, who also clarified that he was not hospitalized for it.

Casio appeared to be back to his normal self in game 6 as he played the most minutes of any Alaska player, spending over 31 minutes on the floor. He sank key baskets down the stretch as Alaska pushed back San Miguel. 

“It’s what coach Alex always stresses,” said Casio. “Just help the team out and contribute in any way I can.”

However, he was still a step slow as the Aces were -3 with him on the floor during their 87-76 game 6 defeat of the Beermen.

The deciding game 7 will be played on Wednesday, January 21. San Miguel is likewise trying to break their all-Filipino championship drought dating back to 2001. — Rappler.com

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