Rensy Bajar calls the pictures for Letran in opposition to San Beda.-NCAA Photograph
MANILA, Philippines—Coach Rensy Bajar hasn’t been delivering all that properly for Letran within the NCAA Season 99 males’s basketball event.
For one, the defending champions are nonetheless winless after 4 video games in a season the place they’re aiming for a four-peat.
If there’s anybody who can perceive him extra, although, it’s San Beda coach Yuri Escueta.
This time final yr, Escueta was in the identical place that Bajar is at the moment in: a newly-minted rookie coach for a storied collegiate staff.
“We all know what they’re able to. Tough begin but it surely’s a protracted season… I’m positive they’ll come again from this 0-4 begin. Understanding coach Rensy, I’m positive he’ll put together his boys,” stated Escueta after their win over Letran, 68-63, at San Juan Enviornment on Friday.
“If it’s your first season, you actually have to seek out your footing. Being an assistant is totally different from being a head [coach].”
Whereas Escueta was steering the Pink Lions in his rookie-coach season, Bajar was serving to then-coach Bonnie Tan for Letran.
Fortune favored Escueta, although, as he efficiently put San Beda within the Remaining 4 image in his first yr as high tactician.
Whereas that’s not trying just like the case for the Knights in the mean time, Escueta believes Letran can nonetheless put up a battle within the younger season.
One of many causes for the Knights’ weak exhibiting up to now, in response to Escueta, is the depletion of the three-peat squad’s core composed of Fran Yu, Louie Sangalang, Brent Paraiso and King Caralipio.
“He additionally misplaced most of his core gamers, which is hard however as I stated, they’re going to be okay. I’m positive they’ll come again stronger after this sport. They’ll be extra bonded.”
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“They’re going to be high-quality, I’m positive, with coach Rensy.”
