Published December 16, 2022 3:13pm
Updated December 16, 2022 3:13pm
Will Gozum has an opportunity to eclipse what De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde legend Sunday Salvacion did 20 years in the past for the Taft crew.
Back in NCAA Season 78, Salvacion was named the Season MVP and led the Blazers to the Finals, however he was unable win the title after they fell to San Sebastian College-Recoletos within the title sequence to complete as runners-up.
Gozum, in the meantime, already hoisted the MVP trophy final Sunday however he has an opportunity to take it a step additional by additionally delivering a championship in the identical season.
“For me, si Kuya Sunday iba talaga ‘yung nagawa niya eh so hopefully magawa ko rin and mahigitan ko rin si Kuya Sunday,” stated Gozum final weekend.
The NCAA Season 98 MVP steered the Blazers to a hard-fought 76-71 Game Two win to pressure a winner-take-all Game Three this coming December 18 on the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
In that sport, Gozum poured in MVP-like numbers with 21 factors, 10 rebounds, and three blocks as they moved on the cusp of the college’s first title since 2000.
The victory has additionally put the 6-foot-6 Gozum a step nearer to reaching what Salvacion tried in 2002, one thing the Blazers hope to finish particularly with Salvacion and different former Blazers throwing their assist to the present crop of Benilde cagers.
“Nakausap namin sila nung isang araw, minotivate nila kami para maging ganito ‘yung laro namin. Thankful ako sa pag-support nila sa amin,” Gozum shared.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
