Left without a contract after the PBA team that drafted him left him hanging, San Beda big man Damie Cuntapay has set his sights in proving he is worthy of a spot in the pros.
In his first game in his journey to redemption, the 6-5 bruiser delivered a head-turning performance Tuesday as he helped lift San Beda to an 85-61 destruction of a listless Arellano University side and into a share of the NCAA Season 99 basketball lead at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.
“Focused muna ako sa San Beda,” said Cuntapay, who said he is patterning his game to NBA champion and two-time MVP Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets.“I told him kasi if he gets at least 10 rebounds, I’ll give him shoes,” said Escueta. In the second game, Mapua joined the championship race as it outgunned San Sebastian in the second half to hammer out an 80-70 win.
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