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Romwel Anzures

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<div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1725805892212UAAP87 MBB - Kevin Quiambao-5227.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="La Salle Superstar Kevin Quiambao. Photo from UAAP Media."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">La Salle Superstar Kevin Quiambao. <em>Photo from UAAP Media</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Kevin Quiambao lived up to his billing as the clear-cut best player in the UAAP in De La Salle University&#x27;s win on Sunday. </p><p>The 6-foot-6, Season 86 MVP was in takeover mode during their fourth quarter fight back against National University at the Araneta Coliseum, with Quiambao putting up nine markers — three of which being the eventual game-winning basket. </p><p>&quot;Dun sa sequences na yun, wala namang instructions,&quot; Quiambao told a few reporters after the game. &quot;Lagi ngang sinasabi ni Coach [Topex Robinson], teachers lang sila at kami yung naglalaro. As one of the veterans of the team, pinakita ko lang na ayokong magpatalo.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Tinake advantage ko lang yun. Good thing, pumasok naman,&quot; he said of his pull-up trey. </p><p>Quiambao finished with 22 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in their win, and he explained that these numbers signify the role that he will be playing for the Taft-based team — being La Salle&#x27;s undisputed leader. </p><p>&quot;I think may big shoes to fill ako dahil Evan Nelle and Mark Nonoy, mga big names and big shot creators yung mga ‘yon,&quot; he said of their previous floor generals who are now in the pro ranks. </p><p>&quot;Ang trabaho ko is padaliin ang buhay nilang lahat. Ako na yung magtitimon sa lahat sa madaling salita. Good thing naman na first game pa lang, na-test na kami at alam na namin yung dapat naming i-improve.&quot;</p><p>The Muntinlupa native added that there was a conscious effort for him to improve his playmaking arsenal further during the offseason to carry the load that their previous guard had, and he said that he has been committed to it right after their championship run.</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1725805939131UAAP87 MBB - Kevin Quiambao-4348.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="La Salle Superstar Kevin Quiambao. Photo from UAAP Media."/><span class="fr-inner"><span contenteditable="true" id="isPasted" style="text-align:left">La Salle Superstar Kevin Quiambao. <em>Photo from UAAP Media</em></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span></div><p>&quot;As soon as nag champion kami, at nung nag decide ako na babalik ako, alam ko sa sarili ko na malaking shoes yung kailangan ko punan. Nung nag decide ako to run it back with La Salle, in-explain ni coach Topex na: Kung gusto mo mag explore maging point guard, willing ako to risk,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Sinabi ko kay Coach Topex na kahit anong ipagawa niya sa akin, gagawin ko kasi mahal ko yung La Salle.&quot;</p><p>But while Quiambao is primed to elevate his already-admirable game to even higher levels, he maintained that he and DLSU are still far from the form that they want to achieve. </p><p>&quot;This season, work in progress kami,&quot; he insisted. &quot;Kailangan namin one percent better every game mula sa last season namin. Good thing naman na yung team namin, yung chemistry binubuo [ni Coach Topex] every game. Yung confidence at freedom binibigay niya, so yung system namin positionless na ngayon. Kung sino yung may advantage, dun kami pupunta.&quot;</p><p>But if there is one thing that Quiambao assures, it is that he will be prepared to take on the veteran role of their younger guards as well as embrace the expectations that everyone has for him.</p><p>&quot;Andiyan naman sila Lian Ramiro, Matthew Rubico, and Ethan Alian. Andito naman ako para i-guide sila at maging kuya para sa kanila dahil isa na ako sa mga veterans ng team,&quot; said KQ.</p><p>&quot;Pressure is a privilege. Talagang sobrang gandang challenge sa akin nito dahil maraming nagha-hype sa akin, na ako yung magte-take over. Pero hindi, si Coach Topex yung key guy dito sa amin, Gine-gel niya yung team namin at paano kami palakasin,&quot; he added. </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3068137"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script></div>

<p>Kevin Quiambao lived up to his billing as the clear-cut best player of the UAAP in De La Salle University’s win on Sunday. </p>

Kevin Quiambao lived up to his billing as the clear-cut best player of the UAAP in De La Salle University’s win on Sunday.

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UAAP: Kevin Quiambao ready to step up as La Salle’s undisputed leader

Romwel Anzures,

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Published Sep 08, 2024 11:27 PM PHT

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Updated Sep 09, 2024 01:11 AM PHT

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