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PBA: SMB coach Austria wary of emerging contenders in PH Cup title defense
San Miguel Beer coach Leo Austria acknowledges that multiple teams are emerging as strong contenders, making their PBA Philippine Cup title defense a challenging task.
Austria pointed out the notable improvements of Converge, highlighting the impact of rookie Juan Gomez de Liano.
He also mentioned the strategic acquisitions made by TNT, including Kevin Ferrer, Tyrus Hill, and the potential addition of Jio Jalalon.
The coach observed that Rain or Shine and Meralco have also been performing well in tune-up games.
Austria believes that while San Miguel's past success might be attributed to luck and player determination, other teams like Ginebra, Magnolia, NorthPort, Converge, Meralco, Rain or Shine, and even Blackwater are actively strengthening their rosters.
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