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UAAP 82: UP rookie Louis Gamban brings flair, swag to Fighting Maroons

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/sports/03/04/20200304-louis-gamban.jpg"/><figcaption>UP rookie Louis Gamban immediately won the hearts of the Fighting Maroons community. <em>Arvin Lim, ABS-CBN Sports</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines -- No player made a bigger impression on UAAP volleyball fans than Louis Gamban, the rookie from University of the Philippines who stole the show in their win over Ateneo de Manila University on Wednesday.</p><p>A recruit out of Perpetual Help, Gamban wowed the crowd with his power and leaping ability but it was his celebrations after each point that won the hearts of the UP fans at Mall of Asia Arena.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Louis Gamban doesn&#x27;t stop 💯 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UAAPSeason82Volleyball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UAAPSeason82Volleyball</a> <a href="https://t.co/HqneaRXNV9">pic.twitter.com/HqneaRXNV9</a></p>— ABS-CBN Sports (@abscbnsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/abscbnsports/status/1235125885943988224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>The freshman&#x27;s game face combined with his strut drew wild cheers from maroon-clad fans, and their applause only grew louder when Gamban anchored a 4-0 run that helped UP overtake Ateneo in Set 3.</p><p>He wound up scoring 10 points in a stunning 25-21, 25-20, 25-22 upset of the Blue Eagles, the Fighting Maroons&#x27; first win over their Katipunan neighbors since Season 76.</p><p>&quot;Hindi ako makapaniwala, kasi siyempre, dream ko rin &#x27;to,&quot; Gamban said. &quot;Pero sa training namin, talagang pinaghihirapan. &#x27;Yung coach namin, pinu-push kami every day.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Kaya sabi niya lang, i-enjoy &#x27;yung training, gawin kung ano &#x27;yung pinapa-execute niya. Maganda &#x27;yung kinalabasan,&quot; he added. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">M O O D. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UAAPSeason82Volleyball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UAAPSeason82Volleyball</a> <a href="https://t.co/mbYsFYMbSu">pic.twitter.com/mbYsFYMbSu</a></p>— ABS-CBN Sports (@abscbnsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/abscbnsports/status/1235127857371697152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Gamban&#x27;s antics, he said, is a part of their game plan, as they want to enjoy the game.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2020/03/04/uaap-season-82-ateneo-begins-repeat-title-quest-66671">READ: Ateneo begins repeat title quest in Battle of Katipunan</a></li></ul><p>&quot;Kasama &#x27;yun, nasa plano &#x27;yun namin nila coach. Sa training kasi, kung ano &#x27;yung tine-training namin, masaya kami sa training. Masaya kami na nagpunta dito,&quot; he said.</p><p>But he makes it clear that he meant no offense to the Blue Eagles. &quot;Charot-charot lang &#x27;yun,&quot; he says.</p><p>&quot;Nag-sorry ako sa Ateneo,&quot; added Gamban.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“Charot-charot lang.” - Louis Gamban, UP legend and pride of the community <a href="https://t.co/rGYApWHXxW">pic.twitter.com/rGYApWHXxW</a></p>— Camille B. Naredo || LOUIS GAMBAN STAN ACCOUNT (@camillenaredo) <a href="https://twitter.com/camillenaredo/status/1235131488338726912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Still, count on Gamban to continue impressing the UP crowd with his play and with his flair. After all, one of his goals is to bring the winning culture that he was immersed in during his high school days in Perpetual Help to Diliman.</p><p>&quot;Nakatulong na laban lang, kasi sa Perps, bawal matalo,&quot; he said. &quot;Laging fight lang nang fight.&quot;</p><p>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</p>

<p>The skills were there no doubt, but the extra sauce that Gamban brought into Wednesday's game made the first-year UP player stand out.</p>

The skills were there no doubt, but the extra sauce that Gamban brought into Wednesday's game made the first-year UP player stand out.

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UAAP 82: UP rookie Louis Gamban brings flair, swag to Fighting Maroons

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Mar 04, 2020 09:30 PM PHT

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