Ateneo heart Joseph Obasa dunks in opposition to UP within the UAAP Season 86 males’s basketball event.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Joseph Obasa repaid Ateneo’s belief by delivering a stellar efficiency in opposition to College of the Philippines within the UAAP Season 86 males’s basketball event on Sunday.
Obasa made the massive photographs and essential stops to assist the Blue Eagles hand the Combating Maroons their first defeat, 99-89.
“I simply attempt to keep on the ground extra, positively, and I simply to understand the religion the teaching employees has in me, preserve my thoughts proper, and assist the crew within the easy issues,” mentioned Obasa, who had already finished sufficient for Ateneo earlier than he fouled out in OT.
Obasa got here up massive on each ends of the ground, posting 13 factors, eight rebounds, and 5 blocks, together with a denial on a possible game-winning layup by JD Cagulangan late in regulation.
The Nigerian heart additionally connived with Mason Amos in additional time, making an important dunk that put Ateneo forward, 92-85, with only one:27 remaining.
Joseph Obasa.–UAAP PHOTO
“We didn’t assume it’s gonna be simple, we have been certain that they have been gonna make a comeback and so they have been gonna battle,” he mentioned. “We have been ready for that. We knew it was gonna be a battle of wills and we simply caught to the sport plan and we simply trusted one another.”
Obasa rose to the event within the rematch of final yr’s finals however he received’t take away any credit score from his teammates.
“This was a giant crew win. From the starters to all of the gamers that got here in, we simply caught to the sport plan,” the Ateneo heart mentioned.
After Ateneo wrapped up the primary spherical in third place with a 4-3 file, Obasa vows to take all their learnings heading into the second spherical starting Wednesday.
“You may’t take video games as a right. It’s a must to battle by to the tip. It’s gonna take everybody,” he mentioned.
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