PBA: Mocon wants to help Nlex to build culture with contract extension

Manila, Philippines – Javee Mocon showed why Nex made the right decision to keep him around on Friday in the PBA Philippine Cup in Philsports Arena.

The Road Warriors leaned on Mocon, who had just signed a one-year contract extension, to improve to 6-1 and to take solo lead in the rankings.

‘[Our] Moral is very, very high, “said Mocon. “Coach Jong (Uichico) is satisfied to say the least with how we are as a team. We are happy at 6-1, but at the end of the day Coach Jong wants to build a foundation that will extend to the next conferences.”

Mocon finished with 10 points and seven rebounds, built on an efficient shooting clip of 50 percent – a day after his signing ceremony at the NEX office in Balintawak, attended by team Governor Ronald Dulatre, Virgil Villavicencio team manager and Uichico.

Things have not always been flexible for Mocon after he was traded from Phoenix in September last year, but his consistent effort convinced team officials to bring him back one year.

“When I spoke with coach young and the bosses [before]They were 50-50 to sign me because they still tried to feel me when I am compatible with the team, but since the preseason until this conference I work for the minutes, “said the San Beda product.

“In Phoenix I had a number of ZO-ZO versions. So now, in this conference, I try to prove something that we can be part of the top teams,” he added.

Dulatre, for his part, sees that effort translating on the floor.

“After a year with us, Javee really starts to bloom in one of our leaders. He mixes well in the system and gets up when we need it. We can’t wait to see what he can show more in the coming seasons,” Dulatre said.

Mocon is an average of 9.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per match in the current All-Filipino conference.

Nex hopes to ride his momentum again against Meralco on Sunday, also in Philsports Arena.