La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao throughout a UAAP recreation towards UP.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Kevin Quiambao mentioned his new child baby will probably be an added inspiration when he represents Gilas Pilipinas anew within the second window of the Fiba Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers.
“Ito yung ikukuwento ko sa kanya sooner or later na nakapaglaro ako ng Gilas after which hopefully na makuha din siya sooner or later. Pero, added motivation lagi ko lang silang iniisip palagi each time. Each after recreation, chine-check ko sila kung okay lang ba sila talaga. Kahit busy ako sa coaching, video games, hinding hindi ko sila makakalimutan i-check,” Quiambao advised reporters after main La Salle previous UP within the UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball event on Sunday.
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Quiambao, who was additionally a part of Gilas within the Olympic Qualifiers and the primary window of the Asia Cup qualifiers, seeks to achieve a brand new expertise when Gilas performs at dwelling towards New Zealand on November 21 and Hong Kong on November 24.
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Kevin Quiambao on his upcoming Gilas Pilipinas stint. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/eFlAJ76bvs
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“I’m tremendous blessed na could alternative ako na ma-represent yung nation natin. Kaunting pahinga lang saglit, sabay again to work na. Take ko lang ito as a possibility and as a problem,” mentioned the reigning UAAP MVP.
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“Yung dwelling court docket benefit natin. Isa ako sa blessed na maglalaro at malaline up sa Gilas so i-seize ko itong alternative na ito and hinding hindi ko palalampasin,” he added.
Quiambao powered La Salle with 15 factors to finish an elimination spherical sweep of the College of the Philippines, 77-66, and safe the highest seed within the Ultimate 4.
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The versatile ahead is grateful for La Salle’s help in his upcoming stint earlier than the Ultimate 4.
“Credit score doon si coach Migs Aytona yung energy and conditioning coach namin. Alam niya kasi kung anong load sa katawan ko, Kung magazine unload ako. Yung issue ng restoration, alam niya lahat. So, tiwala lang ako sa system niya. Lagi ko lang sinusunod kung anong gusto niya. So if naffeel ko na medyo napapagod ako nagsasabi naman ako sa kanya. So, yun, two-way road kaming dalawa ni coach,” he mentioned.
La Salle will wrap up its elimination spherical stint on Wednesday towards the also-ran Nationwide College on Wednesday at UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
