Head coach Franz Pumaren was satisfied with how his Akari-Adamson University secured themselves a seat in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League (PBA D-League) Aspirants’ Cup 2018 playoffs at the expense of Wangs Basketball-Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 90-71, on Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

“We really played well. That’s what we are trying to envision. We were aggressive on defense. That’s what we’ve been preaching,” said Pumaren, whose squad improved to a 7-2 win-loss record and earned a share of the top spot with Centro Escolar University.

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