St. Benilde Blazers’ Allen Liwag throughout Sport 2 of the NCAA Season 100 males’s basketball Finals in opposition to Mapua Cardinals. The Blazers misplaced. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines—School of St. Benilde star Allen Liwag was almost inconsolable after the Blazers fell in need of profitable the NCAA Season 100 championship by the hands of Mapua at Araneta Coliseum on Saturday.
After the Blazers absorbed the eliminating 94-82 loss on the expense of the Cardinals in Sport 2 of the NCAA Finals, Benilde gamers began hugging and comforting one another after the heartbreaking loss.
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Liwag, in the meantime, was on the bench with towel masking his head all of the whereas.
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“‘Di ko alam talaga sasabihin ko, sa totoo lang (I actually don’t know what to say, to be sincere),” mentioned a dejected Liwag with Inquirer Sports activities.
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“I can’t outline what I’m feeling. I assume we simply defeated ourselves.”
Liwag gave his all within the Blazers’ final gasp effort in opposition to Mapua and completed with a regular double-double of 14 factors and 10 rebounds in 37 excruciating minutes.
So as to add to Liwag’s woes, Saturday was speculated to be a day for celebration for him as he bagged 4 awards—together with the season MVP—simply minutes earlier than Sport 2.
Regardless of the disappointing end to his season, right here was one person that was immensely pleased with him, nonetheless.
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That particular person was none aside from his coach, Charles Tiu.
“He was hugging it out with me and was actually unhappy… He promised to offer me a championship however I instructed him that he’s accomplished a lot for our program. With out him we wouldn’t be right here anyhow,” mentioned Tiu.
“I’m joyful for him, he deserves the MVP, he was nice and it wasn’t his fault we misplaced, proper? He did his greatest, all my gamers gave their all however Mapua’s simply the higher staff at this time and this entire collection,” he added.
Liwag averaged 14.61 factors and 11.28 rebounds per sport for the Blazers to finish up with a 14-4 report and finally, a runner-up end.
As per Liwag’s eligibility, he’s nonetheless allowed to play for 2 extra seasons with School of St. Benilde.