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SMART CLARK GIGA CITY – Rey Nambatac made sure to bounce back from an unfortunate loss last time.
After a failed layup to win the game against Alaska, Nambatac redeemed himself and drained a 3-pointer to send the game into overtime as Rain or Shine won against a strong team from Barangay Geneva, 85-82, behind big shots from Beau. . Belgian on Tuesday night.
The resistance paid off for Nambatac as the Elasto Painters rose to No. 2 in the PBA Philippine Cup with a 4-1 scorecard.
5-foot-11 left-handed guard Nambatac admitted he had a sleepless night after that crucial failure against the Aces.
But thanks to veterans at ROS, the former NCAA champion was able to advance quickly and regain the confidence to take shots late in the game.
“But that’s what my teammates say, especially the veterans, things like that really happen. Supposedly, not every Sunday. ”
“It also became an additional motivation to get into this game and I will make sure that when it comes to such crucial moments, I can think about what to do. Fortunately, I can say that my last shot against Geneva also bounced back in some way. ”
It was the second time in the bubble that Nambatac faced Rain or Shine. The 26-year-old gunner from Lateran knocked down a 3-pointer that led the Pintores to an 87-83 victory over San Miguel on Oct. 13.
Head coach Caloy Garcia has nothing but praise for his young pupil, adding that he will be the future of the league.
“As I said from the beginning. Rey is a different type of player. It is going to be the future of the PBA. Eventually he will be a superstar. He likes that position where he takes those shots. ”
For his part, Nambatac is only repaying Garcia’s unshakable trust in him.
“It’s about working hard and Coach Caloy’s confidence also gave me confidence. He says’ Just do your thing, trust me. Trust me and I won’t let you. I’ll help you improve your career. ‘
“As for me, I only correspond to what Coach Caloy did, who trusts me so much.”
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