Maturity led to Allen Liwag’s MVP type, says former coach

School of St. Benilde middle Allen Liwag takes a shot towards Mapua in Recreation 2 of the NCAA Season 100 Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet

MANILA, Philippines—Allen Liwag turned heads within the NCAA Season 100 males’s basketball match the place he was hailed MVP and powered School of St. Benilde’s return to the Finals.

Among the many many who Liwag impressed was his former head coach Oliver Bunyi, who had the bull-strong large man below his tutelage throughout their time at Emilio Aguinaldo School.

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“He improved loads and I’m actually pleased with him as a result of his angle remained the identical,” mentioned Bunyi, who now serves as an assistant coach at La Salle, in an interview with Inquirer Sports activities after Recreation 1 of the UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball Finals gained by College of the Philippines on Sunday.

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“He’s nonetheless a tough employee, he’s nonetheless very coachable and I believe that made him obtain these awards. It could’ve been higher if he grew to become champion, it might’ve been a whole achievement, however nonetheless [a good season].”

Bunyi and Liwag each parted methods with the Generals following a 3-15 marketing campaign within the NCAA Season 98. Each went to Taft with Bunyi getting a job at La Salle and Liwag ending up with Benilde.

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“That even grew to become a difficulty earlier than as a result of they thought I used to be the one which introduced him (Liwag) there,” Bunyi recalled and added it was Liwag’s prerogative to switch to Benilde.

“To let you know truthfully, I’m very completely satisfied that he’s green-blooded now.”

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Liwag definitely feels the identical approach after a dominant first yr with the Blazers.

“I believe he matured loads. His maturity developed alongside his confidence stage, which actually improved. I believe his expertise within the worldwide recreation in Dubai with Robust Group actually helped,” Bunyi mentioned.

“When he was in EAC, he additionally had a week-long stint with Gilas, which I believe additionally helped. It actually constructed his confidence and his maturity.”