UP Combating Maroons’ JD Cagulangan throughout Recreation 2 of the UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball Finals in opposition to La Salle Inexperienced Archers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — College of the Philippines graduating guard JD Cagulangan is aware of it’s not over till it’s over.
UP missed the possibility to shut out the finals sequence in Recreation 2 for the fourth straight time after essential misses and turnovers allowed La Salle to pressure a rubber match for the UAAP Season 87 crown with with a 76-75 win in entrance of 17,112 followers on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Area.
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However Cagulangan has no time to dwell on their heartbreaking loss, selecting to remain locked in for his ultimate collegiate match in Recreation 3 on Sunday at Good Araneta Coliseum.
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“I simply mentioned, it’s not over but, there’s nonetheless Recreation 3. Hopefully, we win. We’ll work laborious for it as a result of it received’t be a simple match,” mentioned an optimistic Cagulangan. “We’ll research our lapses, be taught from our errors, and construct on the great issues we did.”
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Cagulangan, who led UP’s cost with 16 factors, seven rebounds, and 5 assists, mentioned his sturdy second-half displaying was nearly repaying his workforce’s belief.
“It wasn’t completely about taking cost; it simply so occurred that the photographs got here my option to repay the belief of my teammates and coaches. So, I needed to take them with confidence in myself,” Cagulangan mentioned.
The legendary workforce member caught hearth within the third giving the Combating Maroons a 62-54 lead coming into the ultimate interval, the place he sank a giant floater for a 71-63 benefit with 5 minutes left.
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Nevertheless, two-time MVP Kevin Quiambao hit the large triples for La Salle, adopted by 4 consecutive free throw misses and a pricey turnover from Francis Lopez. UP had one final likelihood to tie the sport however Gery Abadiano missed missed potential game-winning shot.
Cagulangan urged the Maroons to maneuver ahead and concentrate on their ultimate likelihood to win the Season 87 title.
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“It’s easy, simply transfer on. I imply, don’t neglect what occurred within the recreation—research it. On to the subsequent, Recreation 3,” he mentioned.
Cagulangan, who hit an epic game-winner to rule Season 84 and beat Ateneo in time beyond regulation in Finals Recreation 3 two years in the past, hopes to finish his profession with one other title.
