NU guard Kean Baclaan. Photograph by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines—Rookie Kean Baclaan needs to let his recreation do the speaking after taking flak when he took a U-turn from enjoying for College of Santo Tomas within the preseason to enrolling at Nationwide College two months earlier than the UAAP Season 85 males’s basketball match.
The highly-touted rookie had a nice debut with eight factors, three rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals to assist NU beat College of the East, 77-70, on Sunday at Mall of Asia Enviornment.
With excessive expectations, Baclaan retains his give attention to adjusting with the Bulldogs.
“Sa sobrang daming sinasabi ng mga tao, siyempe sa akin, gusto ko lang magpakita kung ano yung laro ko,” stated Baclaan, who suffered from cramps within the fourth quarter however nonetheless managed to complete the sport.
“Adjustment pa talaga ako sa NU. Wala pa akong two months sa NU. Siguro kailangan ko i-adjust yung depensa ko pa.”
(I hear loads from folks. However for me, I simply need to present my recreation. I’m nonetheless adjusting right here at NU as a result of I simply joined the crew two months in the past. I’ve to work on my protection.)
Baclaan performed for UST within the PBA D-League and FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup earlier than transferring to NU.
NU head coach Jeff Napa was happy together with his rookie’s debut contemplating that he’s nonetheless in transition mode.
“Kean continues to be adjusting with our tempo. Perhaps he’s overeager as a result of he needs to show one thing. Daming kasing naririnig yung pangalan niya so might gigil issue,” Napa stated.
The 5-foot-8 guard is simply glad that he realized his dream to play within the UAAP. He’s wanting to be a greater participant because the season goes on.
“I’m so blissful as a result of that is my dream. Our recreation in the present day wasn’t that good. However this can be a lesson for us to enhance as a crew and as people on Wednesday,” Baclaan stated.
NU eyes its second win towards Ateneo on Wednesday at PhilSports Enviornment.
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