NU’s Reinhard Jumamoy.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — Reinhard Jumamoy confirmed what he’s able to along with his breakout recreation in Nationwide College’s win over defending champion Ateneo within the UAAP Season 86 males’s basketball match on Saturday at Mall of Asia Enviornment.
Jumamoy, who performed restricted motion within the first spherical and missed the Bulldogs’ earlier loss to La Salle final week resulting from a sprained ankle, made probably the most of his prolonged taking part in time with 21 factors on 8-of-10 capturing to go together with three assists and two rebounds.
The rookie guard, who sank the primary eight of his 10 photographs, was wanting to step up for senior guard Steve Nash Enriquez who continues to recuperate from surgical procedure on his jaw.
“We misplaced Kuya Nash and that is for him. He’s a giant loss for our crew as a result of he’s one among our leaders and we glance as much as him,” mentioned Jumamoy in Filipino after NU’s 65-61 victory. “I simply trusted coach and grabbed the chance given to me.”
“I’m simply grateful as a result of my photographs have been falling. I thank everybody for his or her belief and for giving the inexperienced gentle [to shoot]. It was an enormous [confidence boost] for me as a rookie,” he added.
Reinhard Jumamoy.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
Nationwide College coach Jeff Napa knew that the Season 85 juniors Most Helpful Participant out of Nazareth Faculty would step up when it mattered most and show his price as soon as he will get an opportunity.
“Kahit naman ano yan, alam ko ang kakayanan niyan eh. Tahimik lang, pero yun nga, meron at merong ibibigay. Siguro, nakaligtaan lang ng mga kalaban namin kung sino si Jumamoy, pero kami, alam namin kung sino siya,” mentioned Napa. “Kaya nga binubulyawan namin yan pag nahihiya, ayaw mag-take cost.”
The 19-year-old Jumamoy vows to proceed to remain prepared for NU because it tries to safe a Closing 4 spot and a twice-to-beat edge with an 8-2 file in second place.
“We are going to proceed to work. We received’t be contented till we get our aim,” he mentioned.
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