{"id":200831,"date":"2019-02-05T02:55:45","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T07:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=200831"},"modified":"2019-02-05T02:55:45","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T07:55:45","slug":"poy-erram-gains-back-to-back-player-of-the-week-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/02\/05\/poy-erram-gains-back-to-back-player-of-the-week-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Poy Erram gains back-to-back Player of the Week title"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“NLEX Road Warriors defeat the Meralco Bolts, 87-83, in the 2019 Philippine Cup.” (File\u00a0Photo<\/a>: NLEX Road Warriors<\/a>\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Six-foot-eight Poy Erram impressed his new team, the NLEX Road Warriors, once again after an exceptional performance against the Meralco Bolts last Saturday, February 2 as the Yeng Guiao-led team won 87-83 for their second win in the 2019 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup. <\/span><\/p>\n

The 29-year-old has averaged 16.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.0 blocks, and 3.2 assists per game. For his most previous performance, he delivered 12 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and five blocks. <\/span><\/p>\n

Because of his performance, Erram emerges as the 2019 Cignal-PBA Press Corps Player of the Week for the period of January 28-February 3. He beat out Phoenix Pulse Fuelmaster\u2019s Calvin Abueva, Barangay Ginebra\u2019s Greg Slaughter, and Rain or Shine\u2019s James Yap for the title.<\/span><\/p>\n

NLEX Head Coach Yeng Guiao stated that he\u2019s \u201cnot surprised\u201d with Erram\u2019s previous performances because \u201cthat\u2019s his role for the team,\u201d stating, \u201cThat\u2019s really the role Poy Erram plays for us, defensively.\u201d He share, \u201c<\/span>He\u2019s not sweeping the floor, but he\u2019s sweeping away enemy shots, referencing Erram\u2019s new nickname as \u201cThe Sweeper.\u201d Guiao added, \u201cWe know that he can score. He\u2019s actually top scoring for us with his average. But not too many notice he\u2019s averaging three to five blocks a game.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

When talking about his most recent victory, a teary-eyed Erram shares, \u201cI just want to win. I just want to prove we belong here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

With their back-to-back victories, Guiao also tells the media, \u201cWe had to go through some ups and downs during the game and I look at it as a positive sign, winning in different ways.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The next time the NLEX Road Warriors will see action and try to continue their winning streak is on February 8 at the Mall of Asia Arena as they face the Phoenix Fuelmasters.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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