La Salle coach Topex Robinson.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — Coach Topex Robinson took the blame after La Salle absorbed its first lack of the UAAP Season 86 males’s basketball event by the hands of its archrival and defending champion Ateneo, 77-72, on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Area.
“It was my fault. I used to be outcoached tonight. We transfer on,” mentioned Robinson after his first UAAP rivalry sport. “They simply need it greater than we do. For me, it was unhealthy teaching. I didn’t make the fitting changes, I didn’t management my feelings. In order that’s one of many learnings for me.”
The Inexperienced Archers didn’t cease Mason Amos and Kai Ballungay from hitting the large baskets down the stretch because the Blue Eagles earned their first win of the season to pressure a four-way tie at 1-1 with Adamson and College of the East.
“I made unhealthy selections down the road. I might have carried out higher. I put these gamers within the state of affairs to fail. Identical to each loss, I’ll take full accountability for this loss. I need to make it possible for after this, I’ll put these guys in a greater state of affairs to win,” mentioned the brand new La Salle coach. “It’s a part of taking possession of this sport. Everyone performed effectively… As I instructed them, let’s not take the enjoyable and pleasure out of this. What doesn’t kill us will solely make us stronger.”
Kevin Quiambao led the cost for La Salle with 17 factors, 14 rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks amid his 4 fouls, whereas Evan Nelle had 15 factors however had a tough 4-of-16 taking pictures evening.
Robinson vows to lick their wounds after the powerful loss as La Salle battles the winless College of Santo Tomas on Saturday at Good Araneta Coliseum.
“We have been speaking within the dugout, good factor it occurred now. We simply should take the teachings from that. Ateneo was the higher group tonight. They did job. They by no means gave up,” the rookie UAAP coach mentioned.
“We’re not gonna keep right here. We simply gonna preserve falling ahead. What’s essential for us is the chance to get again this coming Saturday. These classes that taught us this night humble us…We’re gonna bicker. We’re gonna battle. We’re gonna yell at one another. On the finish of the day, we’re gonna be collectively,” he added.
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