UST's Teng thanks experience from last year's finals for game 1 win | Inquirer Sports

UST’s Teng thanks experience from last year’s finals for game 1 win

/ 12:55 AM October 03, 2013

UST’s Jeric Teng is confident that the experience from last year’s finals defeat went a long way as they scraped past La Salle, 73-72, on Wednesday in game one of the UAAP season 76 finale. Watch Teng answer some questions from members of the press along with the Tigers’ head coach Pido Jarencio. Video by Noy Morcoso/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines – With a second finals trip in a row, University of Santo Tomas has gotten used to the pressure that comes along with it.

Article continues after this advertisement

And Jeric Teng is confident that the experience from last year’s finals defeat went a long way as they scraped past La Salle, 73-72, on Wednesday in game one of the UAAP season 76 finale.

FEATURED STORIES

Jeric Teng Photo by Noy Morcoso/INQUIRER.net

“There’s no substitute for experience, yung naranasan namin last year against Ateneo,” Teng told reporters after the game at Smart Araneta.

With Green Archers matching up UST’s firepower with strength down low after neutralizing 17 points, the Tigers just kept on pushing until it hurt.

Article continues after this advertisement

Teng and versatile forward Kevin Ferrer delivered the long bombs to kick off the fourth and in crunch time which gave the Tigers cushion for a wild windup.

Article continues after this advertisement

“Thankfully breaks of the game went our way,” said Teng as La Salle botched several chances for a game winner as time wind out.

Article continues after this advertisement

Teng finished with 17 points while Ferrer starred with 20, including five triples.

“Iniisip ko na lang, we really need to win. Iniisip ko two wins away kami sa championship na last year pa namin dapat nakuha,” the senior guard added.

Article continues after this advertisement

Teng kept coming back to the memory of last year when the Tigers came back into the finals arena for the first time since 2006, and battled a tested Ateneo side.

What was a heartbreak then is a motivation now.

“We’ve been here before. Malaki yung experience na yun. Coming into this game, we’re relaxed.  Alam na namin gagawin pag dikitan laban. Sabi talaga ni coach samin, pag dikitan ang laban dapat samin pumunta,” he said.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

Head coach Pido Jarencio also lauded Teng, not only for the buckets he delivered but for also being an effective leader on the floor.

“Kinakausap niya mga players. Dapat may tagapagsalita sa team, na hindi lang ako. Sa loob si Jeric yun. Se series gusto niya talaga maprove sa sarili niya na winner siya, na leader siya,” Jarencio said.

TAGS: Basketball, Jeric Teng, La Salle Green Archers, Pido Jarencio, Sports, UAAP season 76, UST Growling Tigers

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.