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PBA: Hard work now paying off for undrafted Paniamogan

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img figcaption="" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/01/12/mahindra-011217.jpg"/><div class="embed-desc">Mahindra&#x27;s Philip Paniamogan scored 25 points against Meralco. Photo courtesy of the PBA Media Bureau </div></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Philip Paniamogan has always been a capable scorer, going back to his collegiate playing days with the Jose Rizal University (JRU) Heavy Bombers. It just took him some time to show that same explosiveness once he got to the PBA.The 6-foot guard was not picked in the 2014 PBA Rookie Draft, but nevertheless earned a contract with GlobalPort last year. He only played nine games for the Batang Pier, however, and bounced around the PBA D-League for a while before signing with Mahindra.His stint with the Floodbuster was a quiet one entering Wednesday&#x27;s PBA Philippine Cup game against Meralco. Paniamogan scored in double-digits against Rain or Shine and Phoenix early in the conference, but had scored a combined four points in their past three contests. He was averaging only 4.8 points per game.Paniamogan&#x27;s time to shine came against the Bolts. With Mahindra seeking a second consecutive victory, the former JRU guard electrified Meralco, coming off the bench to fire six three-pointers – in the first half.He finished the game with 25 points, making seven of his nine attempts from beyond the arc. Paniamogan&#x27;s hot hand rubbed off on his teammates: Mahindra shot a blistering 21-of-47 from the three-point area in a 105-92 victory.<ul class="op-related-articles" title="Read">	<li>READ: <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2017/01/11/paniamogan-explodes-mahindra-shuts-meralco-20241">Paniamogan explodes as Mahindra shuts down Meralco </a></li></ul>&quot;Sabi kasi ni coach sa amin, kung sino &#x27;yung mainit sa amin, suportahan namin,&quot; Paniamogan said after the game. &quot;Kaya noong pagka-shoot ko noong last three-points, sinunod-sunod ko na.&quot;&quot;Sabi nila, tumira eh,&quot; he added, grinning. &quot;So may lisensya na ako. Kaya ayun – tinira ko naman, shumu-shoot.&quot;Mahindra coach Chris Gavina was not surprised to see Paniamogan wax hot against the Bolts. In fact, he expected it even though the player had been scoreless in their previous game.&quot;I really saw it coming from Christmas Day,&quot; Gavina said. &quot;Even during the break, he was one of those guys that was asking me to keep working.&quot;&quot;He just does what you want him to do,&quot; he added. &quot;He&#x27;s somebody who accepts his role, and when he&#x27;s called upon, he&#x27;s ready to excel now.&quot;Paniamogan readily credited his coaches and teammates for his performance. &quot;Binibigyan nila ako ng good screens, kaya nalilibre rin talaga,&quot; he said. &quot;Sa mga coach, sa management, sobrang pasalamat ko sa kanila.&quot;For Paniamogan, his game against Meralco was a testament to his hard work and perseverance, even as he admitted that it was tough for him to find himself moving in and out of the league.&quot;Nag-Global ako, tapos balik na naman sa D-League,&quot; he said. &quot;Pero sabi ko, wala namang mawawala kapag nagsikap eh,&quot; he also said. &quot;Kaya noong tinawagan ako, ayun, binigay ko lahat ng best ko, kung ano ang maitutulong. Buti naman, nagkaroon sila ng tiwala sa akin, dahan-dahan.&quot;&quot;&#x27;Di naman ako nawalan ng pag-asa,&quot; Paniamogan added. &quot;Dasal lang talaga ang panlaban ko.&quot;He is reluctant to say if he can replicate his explosive shooting in future contests, instead stressing that they will follow Gavina&#x27;s game plan instead.&quot;&#x27;Di ko masasabi sa next game. &#x27;Di ko naman madikta na sa akin lahat,&quot; he said. &quot;Noong nag-init sina Mike (DiGregorio) at (Jason) Deutchmann, doon kami.&quot;&quot;As of now, ako &#x27;yung nag-init, so thankful ako na nagtiwala sila sa akin.&quot;(For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">Sports website.</a>)

Philip Paniamogan was not picked in the 2014 PBA Rookie Draft. He bounced around the PBA D-League for a while before signing with Mahindra.

Philip Paniamogan was not picked in the 2014 PBA Rookie Draft. He bounced around the PBA D-League for a while before signing with Mahindra.

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PBA: Hard work now paying off for undrafted Paniamogan

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Jan 12, 2017 01:07 PM PHT

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