Former UE Crimson Warriors’ star and now PBA participant James Yap watching the UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball motion. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines—Earlier than the College of the East’s conflict with La Salle within the second spherical of the UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball match, PBA legend James Yap was within the tunnel able to assist the Crimson Warriors.
Yap, a former UE standout, was in attendance at Araneta Coliseum on Saturday in hopes of watching the squad from Recto wreak havoc anew in opposition to the defending league champions.
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“Sobrang ganda (It’s actually good),” stated Yap on UE’s run within the present season.
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“Hopefully, they preserve the momentum as a result of they give the impression of being actually good. UE’s enchancment now could be good.”
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Sadly, UE was unable to go back-to-back in opposition to the reigning kings of the UAAP as La Salle defeated the Crimson Warriors, 77-68, to maintain a vise grip on the primary seed.
UE dropped to a 5-3 card however nonetheless remained in prime place for the third seed simply above College of Santo Tomas, which is holding a 4-3 slate.
Yap additionally lauded the Crimson Warriors’ unprecedented five-game win streak to finish the primary spherical.
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“This five-game successful streak of theirs, that is the place the arrogance of the gamers goes excessive so hopefully, it doesn’t go away,” stated Yap.
“In basketball, once you get three straight wins, the morale and confidence of the gamers will actually be excessive.”
Yap additionally clarified that he’s not a member of the UE teaching employees however is greater than keen to assist his fellow councilor Don Allado.
“To date, there’s nothing [involvement]. I haven’t gone to their practices, though I at all times discuss to assistant coach Konsi Don Allado, so we discuss virtually each time,” bared Yap.