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Kia coaches to Camson: 'This is your time to shine'

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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/2017/trending/12/21/122117-nlex-vs-kia-16.jpg"/><figcaption>Kia&#x27;s Eric Camson shoots against NLEX. Josh Albelda, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Eric Camson played like a man possessed in the first quarter of Kia Picanto&#x27;s PBA Philippine Cup game against NLEX on Wednesday.The burly forward dropped 15 points in the opening frame, knocking down three triples that helped Kia withstand a strong start by the Road Warriors. His energy and shot-making rubbed off on his teammates, and the Picanto came away with a 40-36 lead over NLEX in the high-scoring first quarter.Camson cooled off considerably after the first frame as he scored only nine more points the rest of the way and KIA lost a close one to NLEX, 119-115. Afterward, however, the former Adamson University player was still pleased with how they performed.&quot;Sayang,&quot; he said after finishing with 24 points and nine rebounds in the loss.&quot;Siguro itong time na ito, konting minutes lang na mag-collapse ang depensa namin at hindi kami naka-convert. Hindi pa sa atin ang panalo,&quot; he added. &quot;Pero maganda ang ipinakita namin.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2017/12/20/familiar-names-emerge-favorites-next-pba-commish-35035">READ: Familiar names emerge as favorites for next PBA commish</a></li></ul>On a personal level, Camson was also delighted that he played well, even if it did come in a loss. It was not just because he was playing against his former team, as Camson played for NLEX from 2014 to 2016 before being traded to Kia last season. Instead, he was determined to pay back the Kia coaches for the green light he has been given.&quot;Noong offseason namin, talagang alam kong nawala &#x27;yung laro ko,&quot; Camson admitted. &quot;Nag-adjust ako.&quot;&quot;Ngayon na bago ang management, binibigay naman sa akin &#x27;yung kumpyansa. Talagang nagpapasalamat ako. Kaya siguro ganoon &#x27;yung nilaro ko,&quot; he added.Camson showed no hesitation in pulling the trigger on shots, and in the first quarter he repeatedly made NLEX pay for their slow rotations. More frustrating for the Road Warriors was how Camson managed to knock down jumpers even with a hand in his face.&quot;Laging sinasabi sa amin ni Coach Chris (Gavina), if you&#x27;re open, take it. Lalo na sa play,&quot; said Camson. &quot;Pag open, why not? &#x27;Yun naman ang hinahanap natin.&quot;&quot;Every time naman, lagi sinasabi sa amin ni Coach Chris na if you&#x27;re open, take it with confidence,&quot; he also said. &quot;Siguro, &#x27;yun &#x27;yung naipakita ko.&quot;&quot;Hopefully, madal ko &#x27;tong confidence na &#x27;to every game,&quot; he added.Camson&#x27;s performance against NLEX drew praise from Gavina, who said it was not surprising to see the forward wax hot from the field.&quot;Our player of the game is Eric Camson,&quot; Gavina declared after the game. &quot;Me and Coach Joe (Lipa) sat down with him before coming to this conference.&quot;&quot;We told him: &#x27;This is your conference. This is your time to shine.&#x27; And you guys saw his output tonight – tremendous.&quot;For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Eric Camson played like a man possessed in the first quarter of Kia Picanto's PBA Philippine Cup game against NLEX on Wednesday.

Eric Camson played like a man possessed in the first quarter of Kia Picanto's PBA Philippine Cup game against NLEX on Wednesday.

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Kia coaches to Camson: 'This is your time to shine'

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Dec 21, 2017 03:14 PM PHT

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