La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — Regardless of being topped as the primary native Most Worthwhile Participant within the UAAP in eight years, La Salle star Kevin Quiambao made positive to maintain his concentrate on their purpose to maintain their title bid alive.
Quiambao obtained his Season MVP and Legendary 5 trophies on Sunday shortly earlier than Recreation 2 of the finals tipped off however what mattered extra for him was serving to the Inexperienced Archers bounce again from a humiliating Recreation 1 loss to College of the Philippines 4 days in the past.
“Personally, yung sinasabi nila na MVP jitters, ‘di ko inisip yun. Talagang nag focus lang ako kung ano yung nasa laro. Yun nga, Recreation 2, sabi ko ‘di pwedeng ‘di kami manalo sa sport na ‘to. Nung three straight practices namin, talagang nakipag bugbugan kami sa isa’t isa. Talagang powerful love,” stated Quiambao, who got here off the bench and delivered 9 factors, 13 rebounds, and three blocks in an 82-60 victory.
“Sobrang saya na nakuha ko yung MVP, pero yung purpose ko talaga is yung championship,” he added.
Kevin Quiambao.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
Quiambao, who was restricted to 11 factors, six rebounds, and three assists and minus 22 in La Salle’s 97-67 loss to UP in Recreation 1, admitted he was ineffective within the collection opener.
That’s why he adjusted his sport and put aside his ego.
“Nung Recreation 1, pinipilit ko talaga yung sitwasyon. Kahit parang ayaw sa akin nung sitwasyon, pilit talaga ng pilit. The day after ng sport, pinanood ko yung sport, yung buong clips, hindi ako masyadong nakatulog,” he stated. “Talagang sobrang ineffective ako. So, ayun, kailangan ko lang i-step apart yung ego ko na maging off-ball participant ako, na sinasabi ni coach. After which, kung ano yung binibigay na sitwasyon sakin ni UP, talagang tinetake benefit namin and good factor naman yung effort after which yung consistency nakita namin sa loob.”
“I feel yung gigil issue medyo meron pa adin, Pero ayun nga, gusto ko nang kalimutann yung nangyari sakin nung sport 1 na medyo pumapasok pa rin sa sarili ko. Sinabi ko lang sa sarili ko na kailangan ko lang trabahuhin each possession and discover a method kung paano ako magiging efficient,” he added.
Quiambao was additionally pleased with his teammates as Francis Escandor, Joshua David, and CJ Austria stepped up when it mattered most to maintain their title hopes alive.
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Forcing a winner-take-all, Quiambao guarantees to play his coronary heart out on Wednesday on the Huge Dome.
“Wala namang problema sakin kahit ‘di ko makuha yung numbers. Basta manalo kami, masaya na ako. Pero Recreation 3, talagang all-out, wala nang bukas yun. Win or go dwelling yon, kaya paghahandaan ko talagal,” he stated.
