Published June 3, 2023 6:40pm
Updated June 3, 2023 6:40pm
For Kurt Reyson, their ongoing marketing campaign within the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup is the chance he had been ready for since he joined Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
The 5-foot-9 guard is spearheading the Knights as they at the moment have a 5-2 card within the preseason tourney.
“Ito ‘yung hinihintay ko sa career ko. Ito ‘yung chance ko na ma-lead ‘yung team at binigyan ako ng chance ni coach na dalhin yung team na ito,” Reyson mentioned whereas referring to their new head coach Rensy Bajar.
(“This is what I’ve been waiting for in my career. This is the chance for me to lead the team and I was given the change by Coach to carry the team.”)
In phrases of management, the Letran guard mentioned he’s fortunate to have discovered from the likes of his former teammates Fran Yu, Brent Paraiso, and Tommy York Olivario.
“Marami akong natutunan sa kanila bilang leader,” mentioned Reyson. “Bilang captain ball, ikaw dapat ang sundan nila, na dapat ako mismo ‘yung mag-angat sa kanila, na pag-down sila, ako ‘yung unang kakausap para makabawi sila at buong team kami na umangat.”
(“I learned a lot from them about being a leader… As a captain ball, you are the one they follow, I have to be the one to lift them up when they’re down, I need to be the the one to talk them so they can bounce back and the whole team will benefit.”)
And whereas he has already proven enchancment, Reyson believes he, alongside together with his teammates, nonetheless must work on issues as they gun for his or her fourth straight NCAA title.
“Alam ko ‘yung pressure bilang isa sa mga leaders ng team, lalo pa defending champions kami. Kaya tatrabahuin ko talaga ito at tatrabahuin namin ito bilang isang team. Dapat handa ako sa lahat ng mangyayari,” he said.
(“I do know the stress as one of many leaders of the workforce, particularly we’re the defending champions. So I’ll put within the work and we’ll all put within the work as a workforce. I must be prepared for no matter occurs.”)
For Bajar, Reyson’s leadership will be integral in the upcoming season.
“Kailangan ‘di lang dapat puro sa kanya. Dapat magkaroon pa ng id ‘yung workforce na prepared sila mag-step up sa problem, at magsisimula lahat ‘yun sa management ni Kurt,” mentioned the brand new Letran coach.
(“It shouldn’t be all him. We need to build an identity as a team that they’re ready to step up to the challenge and that all start from the leadership of Kurt.”)
Reyson and the remainder of the Muralla-based squad are scheduled to go towards Season 97 Finals opponent Mapua University in a preseason sport on Monday.
—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
