Phoenix guard Tyler Tio goes for a layup.–PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—Phoenix guard Tyler Tio didn’t play within the Gasoline Masters’ 102-92 loss to Ginebra within the PBA Philippine Cup at Araneta Coliseum on Sunday.
But, he nonetheless earned some excessive praises from Gin Kings coach Tim Cone after the sport that noticed Phoenix fell to a 0-2 report.
“I’ll inform you one factor. It actually helped us out that Tyler Tio didn’t play right now,” mentioned Cone. “They’re a distinct crew with out Tyler. He retains all the things underneath management, they don’t panic when issues begin going unhealthy, he retains all of them shifting ahead. I believe that’s an enormous benefit all through the entire sport.”
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Tio, the Ateneo product, sat out Sunday’s sport because of an ankle sprain.
Tio suffered harm his ankle on the 5:03 mark of the fourth quarter in Phoenix’s loss to NorthPort on Friday.
Earlier than the damage, Tio recorded 19 factors, 4 assists, two rebounds and a steal in 24 minutes of play.
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“Particularly once we made that run to get that lead, I believe Tyler would’ve made a distinction there if he’d been within the sport. I’m an enormous fan of Tyler Tio,” mentioned Cone.
There’s presently no timetable for Tio’s restoration however the Gasoline Masters actually hope to have him again in time for his or her sport towards Terrafirma on Wednesday at Philsports Enviornment.
