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Manila Bulletin devider Sports devider Tamayo keeps faith, thanks to coach Goldwin's life-long lessons

Tamayo keeps faith, thanks to coach Goldwin's life-long lessons

Published May 6, 2022 09:59 pm

University of the Philippines rookie Carl Tamayo credited his teammates and coach Goldwin Monteverde for giving him extra morale in the last four minutes of their semifinals showdown against De La Salle.

University of the Philippines forward Carl Tamayo (second from left) celebrates with the rest of his teammates after winning against De La Salle, 78-74, in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball semifinals at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Friday night, May 6. (UAAP Media Bureau)

If there's one trait that Tamayo had to personify in basketball, that is the life-long lesson instilled by Monteverde: To never give up.

The passed down wisdom, since Tamayo played under Monteverde's wing in the National University Bullpups, materialized in the collegiate level as the UP star rookie delivered down the stretch to help the Fighting Maroons pull off a hard-earned 78-74 win at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Friday night, May 6.

"Simula bata ako, hawak ako ni coach Gold. Never niya kaming tinuruan na bumigay. Alam naming nahihirapan kami pero alam ko sa loob ko na simula bata ako, walang bibitaw hanggang dulo," said the 6-foot-7 Tamayo, who scored 12 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter and grabbed 10 rebounds, four steals and three assists to make up for his dismal 5-of-18 shooting from the field.

"Lalo na sa ganitong sitwasyon. Siguro dahil don sa hinubog kami ni coach Gold simula bata kami lalo na tuwing ganitong laro," he added.

The win propelled the Fighting Maroons to set up a Finals showdown against reigning champions Ateneo Blue Eagles on Sunday, May 6.

This time, Tamayo not only dedicated the win to his family and to God but also to the whole UP community.

The Gilas Pilipinas stalwart also kept going after seeing his teammates pushing despite being down 10 points in the last four minutes.

Alarcon sparked the Maroons' 12-2 run as Tamayo and Malick Diouf joined in the fray en route to a 73-all deadlock.

The rest, as they say, is history.

"Halos lahat ng teammates ko walang bumigay. 'Yon 'yong nagbigay ng lakas sakin na gawin lahat ng makakaya ko para makuha 'yong panalo," said Tamayo.

Tamayo and UP now prepare for the hardest hurdle of the season when they take on the Eagles.

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