Adamson Falcons’ Cedric Manzano. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Adamson could have failed to succeed in the Ultimate 4 for the second straight time, however coach Nash Racela was pleased with his group, particularly Cedrick Manzano, who nonetheless selected to play regardless of grieving the passing of his father days earlier than their essential match.
The Falcons dropped a lopsided loss to Ateneo within the playoff for No.4 that ended their UAAP Season 86 marketing campaign on Wednesday.
“Very, very pleased with my group, of our group. So many ups and downs, actually an emotional curler coaster even to the final day. Effectively, the group is on an emotional low. Final time we talked about Cedric Manzano selecting to play regardless of his dad being within the hospital. Effectively, he misplaced his dad. That’s one thing that we realized yesterday,” revealed Racela after their 70-48 loss to Ateneo.
The Adamson coach thanked Manzano, who had 4 factors and 6 rebounds taking part in by way of 4 fouls, and his household for displaying their help within the Falcons’ do-or-die recreation.
Adamson coach Nash Racela. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
“That’s why we aren’t actually wanting on the outcomes, actually how the boys performed. It was actually that we needed to honor the dad of Cedric. I simply hope, even when the rating is just not actually favorable, we made his dad completely satisfied,” stated Racela. “And the entire household watched the sport in the present day. So that they had been actually one in making the choice that Cedric performs.”
The Hovering Falcons had been only a win wanting reaching the Ultimate 4, ending Season 86 with a 7-7 file sans Jerom Lastimosa attributable to a full ACL tear in his left knee. Joem Sabandal additionally missed the final three video games of the elimination attributable to a hamstring damage.
Adamson received back-to-back do-or-die video games in opposition to Nationwide College and College of the East behind Monty Montebon’s game-winning triple to power a playoff for No.4 in opposition to Ateneo.
“I at all times say I’m pleased with my group. I’ve been constant even at first of the season, no one gave us an opportunity. Who would have imagined that after two to 3 months of taking part in, we might be taking part in for a slot within the last 4? As a coach, you ought to be completely satisfied and pleased with how your gamers competed. So if any person else sees it in one other approach, then, perhaps he wants eye surgical procedure,” Racela stated.
Racela is able to tackle the problem subsequent season as Lastimosa, Jed Colonia, and Vince Magbuhos ended their collegiate careers.
“I’m at all times excited no matter the kind of expertise that we have now. Loads of work to be carried out, however once more the problem, throughout our huddles… The problem actually was only for the group to be higher subsequent yr. How to do this, we don’t know but,” he stated.
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