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Amid multiple injuries, La Salle finds gem in role player Luis Pablo
Luis Pablo, a former Fighting Maroon, downplayed any talk of a revenge game as he led the undermanned La Salle Green Archers to a 72-69 victory over his former team, the University of the Philippines, on Sunday.
Pablo, who transferred to La Salle in early 2024, scored a game-high 14 points and contributed six rebounds, an assist, a steal, and a block.
Despite the win against his former squad, Pablo emphasized that his focus was purely on fulfilling his role as directed by Coach Topex Robinson, rather than personal accolades or past achievements.
He dismissed the notion that his performance was a reflection of his MVP days with La Salle Green Hills in the NCAA junior's division, stating that those moments were in the past.
Instead, Pablo revealed that the motivation for his strong performance stemmed from the absence of teammates Kean Baclaan and Mason Amos, who are recovering from MCL tears.
Pablo stated that the team felt they owed it to Baclaan and Amos to play their best, even though they were not on the court with them.
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