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SEABA: Indonesia's Wuysang deflects credit for game-winner

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/05/14/051417-mariowuysang.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Mario Wuysang (5) makes a play for Indonesia.<cite> Josh Albelda, <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/photos" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports</a></cite></div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – As he has repeatedly done for Indonesia over the course of a long international career, Mario Wuysang again came to the rescue for his team in their 2017 SEABA Championship game against Thailand on Sunday.Wuysang nailed what turned out to be the game-winning step back jumper with 11.1 seconds to go, giving Indonesia a 60-59 win to keep them unbeaten in the tournament.It was a big-time shot for the 38-year-old Wuysang, who made only three field goals in the game and finished with seven points. Despite his struggles in the field, however, he never lost confidence in himself and in his team.&quot;I know some of the teams are focused on me, trying to pressure me and deny me,&quot; he said. &quot;But if I just keep playing, our defense got us back in the game, and if I get a chance to get in that flow, I&#x27;m not gonna keep missing.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2017/05/14/wuysang-drills-winner-indonesia-tops-thailand-thriller-25971">READ: Wuysang drills winner as Indonesia tops Thailand in thriller</a></li></ul>He deflected credit for his game-winning shot, however, insisting that it was &quot;a collective effort.&quot;&quot;We had guys knocking down shots, but it was our defense, really,&quot; Wuysang explained. &quot;We switched up to zone. This is our third game, and we only got nine guys. We know we&#x27;re not going to have the legs all the way there, but we switched to zone, and that was a good move.&quot;Indeed, before Wuysang&#x27;s game-winner, Hardianus Lakudu gave Indonesia a brief 58-57 lead off a fastbreak lay-up. After Wuysang pushed Indonesia ahead, they locked down defensively and forced Thailand&#x27;s Nattakarn Muangboon into a poor pass that was easily intercepted.It was a solid win for an Indonesia team that has traditionally measured itself against Thailand in terms of basketball.&quot;It was good,&quot; said Wuysang. &quot;Between us and Thailand, we&#x27;re similar teams, both are undefeated. It was a big game.&quot;For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">Sports website.</a>

As he has repeatedly done for Indonesia over the course of a long international career, Mario Wuysang again came to the rescue for his team in their 2017 SEABA Championship game against Thailand on Sunday.

As he has repeatedly done for Indonesia over the course of a long international career, Mario Wuysang again came to the rescue for his team in their 2017 SEABA Championship game against Thailand on Sunday.

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SEABA: Indonesia's Wuysang deflects credit for game-winner

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 14, 2017 08:07 PM PHT

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