NOW that La Salle has posted five straight wins, coach Aldin Ayo can now confidently say that they are really making progress in the 79th University Athletic Association of the Philippines men’s basketball tournament.
“I’m very optimistic that as the season goes along, nagpo-progress kami. Hopefully, by the second round, semis and hopefully sa championship, sana doon kami mag-peak,” said Ayo.
Ayo talked about his upbeat feeling following their 91-75 win over Adamson last weekend, before they were to meet the University of the East Red Warriors at 4 p.m. today at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Another triumph will be their sixth, moving them three notches ahead of defending champion Far Eastern University Tamaraws, who are in a four-way tie for second with their 3-2 slate.
He said that it was great team defense that’s keeping them going this time.
“We are good on defense, but on offense, it’s always been our drawback. But in this game, we were able to execute our offense,” Ayo said.
The Green Archers’ coaching staff has welcomed former Letran Knights’ guard McJour Luib, who finally accepted an offer to be the team’s assistant coach.
The 23-year-old Luib joined Ayo, his former coach at Letran, during Friday’s practice.
The Red Warriors are still winless after five games.
Earlier, the Ateneo Blue Eagles, who share second with Adamson, FEU and National University, meet the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons at 2 p.m.
Games Today (Mall of Asia Arena)
2 p.m. Ateneo vs UP
4 p.m. UE vs La Salle