UP middle Quentin Millora-Brown throughout a recreation in opposition to Ateneo within the UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball match.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — College of the Philippines middle Quentin Millora-Brown stood tall in his UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball debut Saturday night time.
Millora-Brown was an early revelation for the Combating Maroons of their rousing 77-61 win over rival Ateneo at Good Araneta Coliseum.
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The 6-foot-10 middle, a one-and-done recruit, made his presence felt with 17 rebounds on high of seven factors with a pair of blocks and assists in 25 minutes of motion.
“It was an thrilling first recreation for me. I’m glad that we acquired the win as a result of that’s an important factor. As a group, we simply need to preserve successful and I believe that we’re simply gonna preserve bettering because the season goes alongside,” stated Millora-Brown.
READ: UAAP: UP dominates Ateneo in Season 87 opener
Q. Millora-Brown on UP’s depth.
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The Filipino-American, who’s filling within the void left by MVP Malick Diouf, downplayed his efficiency and owed his sturdy displaying to the Combating Maroons’ proficient roster and depth.
“The main focus was simply on enjoying as a group. , the rebounds and factors come. It may be my night time one night time, JD’s (Cagulangan), it might be Francis’ (Lopez), it might be Dikachi [Ududo]’s, anybody’s night time,” he stated. “We’ve a extremely proficient group so, for me, I simply deal with successful. No matter it takes to win, regardless of the group asks of me on every night time.”
“I believe that it’s only a matter of continuous to work with one another and studying methods to play with one another even higher as we get into the season. As we go alongside, we’ll discover out what every one among us is greatest at with one another and we’ll be capable of discover what we have to win this 12 months,” added the Citadel Graduate School product. “It’s not gonna be the identical because the earlier 12 months. Simply as subsequent 12 months isn’t gonna be the identical as this 12 months. So it’s nearly discovering what we’ve and utilizing what we will.”
JD Cagulangan, who’s in his ultimate enjoying 12 months, spearheaded UP with 17 factors, seven rebounds and 10 assists.
The Maroons go for an additional victory on Saturday in opposition to College of the East additionally on the Huge Dome.
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