EVEN after winning five games in a row, Nueva Ecija Capitals and coach Jerson Cabiltes know they have not yet reach their full potentials in the Pilipinas Super League (PSL) President’s Cup.

With a mix of veterans and young players, Cabiltes hopes to continue bring out the best in them as they prepare for the tough grind ahead.

Cabiltes said he is giving his players the much-needed enough exposure and get them ready for the big games.

“I’m giving everybody a chance to get a feel of the ball game. And I’m trying different combinations each game,” said Cabiltes on the eve of the Capitals’ game against CV Siniloan on Thursday at the Paco Arena in Manila.

“So that when the times comes na may malakas kaming kalaban, ready na kung sino magkaka-sabay sa court.”

The Capitals of businessman- sportsman Bong Cuevas are gunning for their sixth straight win and a perfect record during the 8 p.m. game.

Expected to lead the way anew for Nueva Ecija are Billy Ray Robles and Roi Sumang and young gun Axel Doromal.

Robles scored 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting and grabbed three rebounds, while Sumang contributed 10 points, five assists, and three rebounds in Nueva Ecija’s most recent victory — a 92-73 triumph against 1Munti at the Central Recreation & Fitness Center in Quezon City last Dec 9.

Doromal also shone as he contributed 11 points and three rebounds for the Capitals, also known as the Rice Vanguards in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Nueva Ecija also won over JT Taipan Toda Aksyon Bulacan, 109-67, at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan last Nov. 25; Alpha Omega Kings, 81-77, at the Caloocan Sports Complex last Nov. 28., Davao Occidental Tigers Cocolife, 102-91, at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum last Dec. 2; and Caloocan Supremos, 76-63, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan last Dec. 6.

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Robert Andaya