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Fuller brings life to ROS chances

John Bryan Ulanday - The Philippine Star
Fuller brings life to ROS chances
Aaron Fuller finished with 26 points and 16 rebounds, with nine points coming in the payoff period to complete ROS’ comeback from an early 12-point deficit and in the process dodge a massive 0-3 hole in the race-to-four duel.
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MANILA, Philippines — The PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals isn’t just about Justin Brownlee (Ginebra), Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (TNT) and EJ Anosike (San Miguel).

Rain or Shine import Aaron Fuller reminded everyone of that as he redeemed himself with a heroic performance to inject some life into the Elasto Painters’ semifinal campaign.

Fuller, a veteran PBA reinforcement like Best Import staple awardees Brownlee and Hollis-Jefferson, had his best game thus far in the best-of-seven series capped by the game-winning three-point play in the last 3.8 seconds.

The 34-year-old American finished with 26 points and 16 rebounds with nine coming in the payoff period to complete ROS’ comeback from an early 12-point deficit for a 110-109 win over TNT Tropang Giga last Sunday.

The Elasto Painters dodged a massive 0-3 hole in the race-to-four duel.

“It’s about just having confidence in myself. It’s just trying to lay it all out there” beamed Fuller, who had his worst performance all-conference long in ROS’ deflating 108-91 Game 2 loss.

Fuller is the league’s top rebounder with 17 a game but bled for just six rebounds in Game 2 on top of his dismal 13 points.

With his squad staring at a 107-109 deficit down the stretch for a near 0-3 deficit, Fuller just would not be denied in finally breaking out of his shell.

“It’s about knowing that we don’t want to go down 0-3. It’s not impossible to get back but trying to come back down 0-3 would be a tall order,” added Fuller, who once played for his team’s rival TNT.

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