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La Salle sticking together amid adversities

Published Oct 17, 2024 06:50 am

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  • Reigning champion De La Salle University may have been showing cracks to its seemingly invincible status but the Green Archers are making sure to stick together amid the adversity that comes their way.

Reigning champion De La Salle University may have been showing cracks to its seemingly invincible status but the Green Archers are making sure to stick together amid the adversity that comes their way.

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DLSU Green Archers are trying to stick together despite adversities. (UAAP Media)

And the latest challenge to their supremacy took the form of a tough and gritty stand from University of Sto. Tomas which La Salle needed an extra period to finally shake off and bag a 94-87 decision.

Like in the previous instances where they overcame trials, the Green Archers leaned on their main man in Kevin Quiambao who put up a scoring career-high of 29 points on top of nine rebounds and three assists to power the Green Archers (8-1) past the Growling tigers.

“Tulad ng sinasabi namin sa isa’t isa, basketball is a game of friendship eh. No’ng  time na nagra-run sila no’ng di namin parang makuha ‘yong groove namin, and then lead by example lang,” said Quiambao.

“Hindi naman takeover, pakitaan lang namin ng actions na maganda, kailangan lang namin sundin ‘yong sistema namin wag tayong lilihis,” he added. “May mga tendencies kami na kapag humahabol ‘yong kalaban nagkakanya-kanya kami eh.”

After turning the jets on in the first half and taking a big lead, La Salle seemingly relaxed and lost steam in the fourth frame as Forthsky Padrigao and Nic Cabanero anchored UST’s late rally to send the game to overtime.

The duo was splendid in both ends of the floor, giving UST a huge lift despite the ejection of Mo Tounkara.

“I think ‘yong lesson na nakuha namin is kailangan namin takbuhin ‘yong tinatakbo namin from first to fourth kasi hindi naman natatapos ‘yong laro ng third quarter eh,” the 6-foot-7 versatile forward continued.

“Pero ‘yon nga pini-preparedkami nila coach (Topex Robinson) sa ganitong  mga sitwasyon, pero mahirap kasi putulin ‘yong momentum pag sobrang malaki na. Buti nalang nag-overtime and then nakuha namin ulit ‘yong groove namin.”

For Robinson it was just another lesson his team has to learn through the season.

“We know that UST might be a team that we might play in the future. So, at least we know what they could do and how we could prevent those situations from happening again,” added Robinson. “We're always open to learning.”

Set up for a 3:30 p.m. duel, the sizzling DLSU is Adamson (3-5) this Saturday, Oct. 19, at UST Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila. The Ateneo Blue Eagles (2-6) and the host UST Growling Tigers will raise the curtain at 12 noon.

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