Chooks to go-NCAA PC Player of the Week

James Canlas

MANILA, Philippines — Nagpakitang-gilas si Fil-Canadian rookie guard James Canlas sa pa­na­lo ng San Beda Red Lions kontra sa karibal na Lyceum Pirates, 75-68, noong Huwebes sa sea­son 81 NCAA men’s basketball tournament sa FilOil Flying V Center sa San Juan City.

Umani ang bagitong si Canlas ng career-high na 18 points na may ka­samang 6 rebounds para igiya ang nagdedepensang Red Lions sa solo top spot.

Dahil sa kanyang ipi­namalas na kakayahan ay napili si Canlas bi­lang Chooks-to-Go Collegiate Press Corps NC­AA Player of the Week.

“At first I was a little bit nervous but once I got to the game I just played good thinking that the game will come to you.  As a rookie you have to prove something to everybody and not just be the guy who shows up and does no­thing,” sabi ni Canlas.

Si Canlas ay isa sa mga aasahan sa tropa ni coach Boyet Fernandez sa mga darating na sea­sons sa pag-alis ng mga beteranong players ka­ga­ya ni Robert Bolick sa taong ito.

“James (Canlas) will be the future of San Be­­da and Robert is his tea­cher,” ayon kay Fernandez.

Inamin ni  Bolick na may magandang poten­syal si Canlas kaya hin­di siya nagsasawa sa pag­­­tulong sa San Beda roo­kie.

Si Bolick ay handa na sa pagsali sa 2018 PBA rookie draft sa Dis­yembre.

 “I always challenge James (Canlas) because he has a lot of potential. He has good potential and I always challenge him because he will still be better when time comes and I know I will leave my school kno­­wing it’s in good hands,” ani Bolick.

Naungusan ni Canlas ang mga beteranong sina teammate Bolick at Mapua graduating pla­yer na si Cedric Pelayo at Yankie Haruna ng St. Benilde Blazers para sa nasabing lingguhang individual honor.

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