NCAA: Mapua coaches’ belief led to game-winner says Paolo Hernandez

Mapua’s Paolo Hernandez.–NCAA PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Simply by merely wanting on the stat sheet, Mapua’s Paolo Hernandez had a forgettable outing towards San Beda on Sunday.

In any case, Hernandez completed with simply 4 factors on 1-of-5 taking pictures from the sector and three turnovers.

However the numbers don’t inform your complete story with Hernandez’s lone subject purpose being the most important shot of the sport, hitting a late 3-pointer from the left wing to win it for Mapua over San Beda, 71-69.

His game-winner, nevertheless, wouldn’t have occurred had it not been for his coaches’ belief in him.

“Belief. There may be nothing else to it. My coaches belief me so I’m simply repaying them,” stated the guard in Filipino at San Juan Area on Sunday.

“I’m simply repaying them even when I had so many lapses. I admit I had turnovers and missed free throws. Mainly, I couldn’t lead my crew so with the sport on the road, that shot was from the Lord as a result of even I didn’t know if it was moving into. I simply belief my shot, no matter occurs.”

Coach Randy Alcantara was barely shocked when Hernandez, regardless of his struggles, made the clutch bucket that pushed the Cardinals to the highest spot a 12-3 card. 

“My belief in him gained’t go away. He struggled, he had turnovers however we stored speaking to him so when the time got here, we informed him it’s his. Whether or not it goes in or not, if it’s crunch time, he needs to be there,” informed Alcantara.

“That shot was going to go in as a result of he practices that on daily basis.”