Assistant coach McJour Luib suits up for Converge in PBA On Tour
Assistant coach McJour Luib fits up for Converge in a PBA on Tour sport. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — Converge assistant coach McJour Luib is thrilled to play within the PBA seven years after he went undrafted.
The previous Letran stalwart was activated because the FiberXers had a depleted roster with Jeron Teng, Aljun Melecio, and Adrian Wong nursing accidents.
Luib sank a three-pointer—his solely shot try–dished out three assists, and grabbed one rebound in eight minutes of taking part in time for Converge, which fell to Blackwater, 102-97, on Wednesday at Ynares Sports activities Enviornment in Pasig Metropolis.
“Really, it actually wasn’t a part of the plan. However our line up is depleted. So I used to be pondering this was a method for me to be conditioned, as a result of I don’t need my abdomen to get greater whereas I’m teaching. In order that they known as me and requested me if I’m prepared. Bodily, in all probability not, however mentally I can comply with,” Luib informed reporters.
It felt nostalgic for Luib who final performed on the Ynares venue 10 years in the past within the PBA D-League. This time, he reunited with teammate Kevin Racal and went head-to-head in opposition to former school rival and San Beda product Baser Amer, who had 12 factors and 5 assists for Blackwater.
“I’m glad I used to be in a position to play. My former teammates like Ok-Racs, among the best gamers within the Philippines and he’s within the PBA stage now,” he stated.
Assistant coach McJour Luib fits up for Converge in a PBA on Tour sport. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
The 31-year-old coach was a part of coach Aldin Ayo’s championship run with the Letran Knights within the 2015 NCAA season. He performed his ultimate season a yr after and joined Ayo in transferring to La Salle as a part of his teaching employees.
“Basketball has at all times been part of my life. My mom named me McJour, which was imagined to be Michael Jordan, however she didn’t wish to copy the identify,” Luib stated.
Ayo, who additionally activated assistant coach Danny Ildefonso within the earlier PBA Governors’ Cup, lauded his deputy’s efficiency in his on-court comeback.
“He performed nicely. Respectable. I feel he had three assists and hundred p.c from the sphere,” stated the Converge coach.
“There’s no drawback with coach McJour. I at all times inform him na when it comes to conditioning, he can obtain that. The difficulty is together with his abilities, as a result of even when he was nonetheless in school, his taking pictures is simply so-so. However I at all times inform him that abilities could be acquired, and he’s been doing this for a very long time. He is aware of the performs and the choice making is there.”
Converge coaches Aldin Ayo and Danny Ildefonso speaking to their gamers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
Ayo most well-liked activating his deputy than buying PBA draft aspirants.
“Really I feel I owe it to him as a result of after his final yr in school I satisfied him to stop taking part in and be a part of my teaching employees. Though he joined the draft, he was undrafted,” Ayo stated. “We don’t wish to get anyone that we received’t be capable to profit from in the long term. Even when we get the undrafted gamers, there’s no assure they may play with us.”
The Converge coach stated Luib will proceed taking part in within the PBA On Tour, which might open a chance for the guard to make it to the common season roster of the FiberXers.
“Who is aware of? Baka umabot yan sa line up,” Ayo stated.
Luib is just not closing his doorways on his PBA dream, vowing to be aggressive this preseason.
“Let’s see if I could make it. My competitiveness continues to be there, so I’ll strive,” Luib stated.
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